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• My Pet Theory About the Human Nose: Breastfeeding

  

  Why is the outer nose shaped as it is? Why don't humans just have two holes in the face, rather than this protuberance that we care so much to have the right... Read more

  7 hours, 27 minutes ago by   Bjornostman
  Science

• Landowners’ Braai

  

  The Primate and Predator Project works across a number properties within the Southpansberg Mountains thanks to the support of many local landowners. Read more

  The 21 May 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science

• Community Engagement and Friendship Through Earthwatch

  

  Sam and I have been at Lajuma now for nearly two years and during that time we have led 11 Earthwatch teams. Each team has been unique, memorable and rewarding. Read more

  The 14 May 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science

• Does Perceived Risk of Predation Raise Samango Monkeys’ GUDs?

  

  Firstly, what are GUDs?GUDs stands for “Giving up Densities” and represents the density of a patch at which an individual seizes foraging. Read more

  The 12 May 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science

• Looking for Leopards

  

  It’s been almost a year since project staff collared our first leopard, Michel. Since then we have been observing Michel on the camera traps and downloading dat... Read more

  The 11 May 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science

• Human Cows and Human Evolution

  

  People used to think of a ladder, with species gradually evolving upwards until they arrived at the perfection that is humanity. Read more

  The 10 May 2013 by   Reprieve
  Science

• Sexual Selection in Humans: Beards, Chins and Maps

  

  Many researchers believe that certain human traits act as a signpost, advertising the fact that the individual has good genes, or is healthy, or just generally... Read more

  The 07 May 2013 by   Reprieve
  Science

• Humans Are Only 70% Chimp?

  

  Around 80% of the human genome has an equivalent section in the chimp genome. When we compare these sections we find that they’re around 99% similar.... Read more

  The 06 May 2013 by   Reprieve
  Science

• Welcome Trevor and Kate

  

  We would like to welcome two new staff members who joined the Primate and Predator Project team based at Lajuma Research Centre this week! Read more

  The 03 May 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science

• Building Up Bush Camp – Part 2

  

  Late last year we wrote a blog post about the building work which is happening at Bush Camp (click here to read it). We wanted to share some more recent photos... Read more

  The 28 April 2013 by   Iratemonkey
  Animals & Wildlife,  Environment,  Science