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Primates

The two suborders of primates that are recognized today are Strepsirrhini (lemurs and lorises) and Haplorrhini (tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans). The taxonomy of primates is an issue that is not resolved and has undergone many revisions over the years. Our Primates category attempts to deal with questions about primate species and subspecies described prior to and since the latest revisions.

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What is the term for any primate that walks on two feet?

A bipedal primate is referred to as a great ape, or a hominid.

Can you have a pet gorilla in Idaho?

It depends if you get a license and get a gorilla.........so yes!

How do lemurs and tarsiers differ from the higher primates?

they differ by:

1) being much smaller,

2) having much smaller brains,

3) some higher primates also walked on 2 legs they normally walk on two.

4)lemurs and tarsiers are in the prosimians group and higher primates are in the anthropoids group.

What are some support organizations helping save the Aye Aye population?

The NACF are trying to safe the population of the aye-aye.also the Human Society. ujykrjurykeargkmgiiysekjysdlkhjkyjityosetykjkslkyitiyr

What kind of culture do non-human primates have?

Culture is defined as knowledge that is passed on from generation to generation. Therefore, non-human primates do have culture. Chimpanzees are a very good example because, just like humans living in different parts of world, different communities have different ways of doing things. Some Chimp communities use rocks as hammers and anvils to bust open nuts, others use twigs to fish for ants or termites. There is even a community that hunts with spears and cools off in caves! Another good example is the Japanese macaque (the light brown monkeys with pink faces that are often photographed lounging in hot springs). They became famous during the 1950s when one female was observed washing a sweet potato in water. This technique eventually caught on as new innovations are usually adopted by the younger generations and passed on to their own children later--this is an important point that can't be stressed enough. Some years later, one of these macaques started washing their potato in salty sea water. This is a common practice today because they apparently like salt just as much as humans do.

A paper published in 2007, "4,300-Year-old chimpanzee sites and the origins of percussive stone technology," found that Chimpanzees have been using stone tools for at least 4 millennia. Tool use probably goes back much further than this. Man was thought to be the only one capable of using tools until researchers in the 1960s first witnessed Chimps using stone anvils. (Such tool use was actually recorded as far back as the 16th century but forgotten. See "Reports of Chimpanzee Natural History, Including Tool Use, in 16th- and 17th-Century Sierra Leone"). So if both man and Chimps, our closest living genetic cousin, both use tools, our common ancestor who lived around 7 million years ago most likely used tools as well.

A good book for learning the difference between a Chimp's genetically engrained behavior and behavior that is learned (i.e. culture) is Prof. Frans de Waal's _The Ape and the Sushi Master_ (2001).

Are monkeys related to humans?

Yes, we both evolved from a common ancestor (which no longer exists).

What ar the two main groups of primates?

The Old World monkeys, and the New World Monkeys ~

~Sleenky

What kind of tails do Primates have?

Some primates (such as monkeys) have prehensile tails, which means they are fully able to control the tail and it is almost like an extra arm. However, some primates, such as humans and other apes, are tailless or nearly tailless.

A Tamarind is a relative to which type of primate?

A tamarin is a type of monkey. They are small, squirrel like primates which are common in Central and South America, particularly Colombia and near the Amazon river.

Can rabbits puke?

hi there

i am an owner of an lop eared Bunnie named Rosie

and i know that rabbits can not vomit

hope this helps

:-)


Nope :)

How would you describe a factory outlet?

Owned and operated by the manufacturer; often located in outlet malls; moderate width but poor depth of assortment; some irregular merchandise; lower continuity; very low prices; some atmosphere and service; some promotion (e.g., Bass, Levi's, and Totes

How are different parts of the human brain similar to and different from the brains of other primates?

"How are different parts of the human brain similar to and different from the brains of other primates?"

What is the word for human like primates?

The question is a bit vague.

Humans are humans.

Humans and chimps are hominini.

Humans, chimps, and gorillas are homininae.

Humans. chimps, gorillas and orangutans are hominidae. ("Great apes.")

Humans, chimps, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons are hominoidea,

How would you describe channels of distribution?

Whenever something tangible (such as a computer) or intangible (such as data) is transferred between individuals or organizations, an exchange has occurred. Marketing channels, therefore, make exchanges possible. How do they facilitate exchanges?