Cole Mitsdarfer

@CMitsdarfer from @lincolnparkzoo kicked off our afternoon session with a talk on Japanese macaque location preferences during cognition testing. Regardless of breeding season, he did find that individuals had strong preferences! #MPIG2024

The UNBP had a strong showing at MPIG! Thanks for a great conference, see you all in Chicago next year!

Applications are open for the 3rd year of our NSF IRES! Spread the word to undergrads interested in gaining fieldwork experience working with wild olive baboons in Kenya. For more info contact Dr. Corinna Most @papio_anubis, and apply here by 12/1/24: forms.gle/kbPUVdv7bL1S1J… 🐒👀

Dr. Seth Magle (@sbmagle), our director, reveals three reasons why the #Chicago rat hole might not have come from a rat! A 🧵 1/4 nbcchicago.com/news/local/zoo…

What a great time we all had with all the cool people at #MPIG2023! Till next time 🐒🦍🦧(lemur emoji)

The @NSF #IRES students just presented their research from last summer @MidwestPrimates #MPIG2023, and @KatieHawks won best podium presentation for their study on changes in male social behavior after puberty! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

This was certainly not on my checklist for #MPIG2023 @MidwestPrimates

Last day after four great years 😢@lincolnparkzoo

Azizi working on his enrichment today 🦍

(Kopp, G. H., Sithaldeen, R., Trede, F., Grathwol, F., Roos, C., & Zinner, D. (2023). A comprehensive overview of baboon phylogenetic history. Genes, 14(3), 614)

Gorilla ASMR – western lowland gorilla Kwan has his hands full managing his large family, but that doesn’t stop him from finding a moment of solitude to enjoy one of his favorite snacks, fresh leaves! 🍃

Morning snuggles @lincolnparkzoo

Thank you to everyone who came to the annual Chimpanzee SAFE Gala! We raised over 2k for chimpanzee conservation and have a winner to be featured on the next SAFE shirt design, Eli from @lincolnparkzoo! 🎉🥳

Rare footage of a moose shedding both its antlers captured with a drone in a forest in New Brunswick. Credit: Derek Burgoyne

Doesn't a group cuddle warm everyone's hearts? In this cool primate culture, Japanese macaques hold each other closely. #FanPhotoFriday 📸 @martaarose

Another #LionWatch update – ears! The lion cubs’ little ears have begun to unfold and show more clearly. The cubs continue to nurse and get all of their nutrients from Zari, also resulting in perfectly round and growing kitten bellies.

Anatomy studies of #gorilla head #GORILLA #apes #primates #sketch

#apes #primates #gorilla #sciart

We are delighted to announce the recent birth of the newest black-and-white colobus monkey of the bunch! The male offspring is named Kean in honor of his his dad, Keanjaha, who passed away earlier this year. Learn more about Kean & colobus monkeys: lpzoo.org/black-and-whit….

Happy Friday from mama Miya 🐵👀📷: Keeper Alex