Primatology Courses and Certifications

Sex and Violence Among the Apes - Global Problems of Population Growth

Explore primate behavior, focusing on chimpanzee social dynamics, mating strategies, and inter-group violence. Gain insights into evolutionary pressures shaping ape societies and their implications for human behavior.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Why So Big? Understanding the Early Evolution of the Brain in Primates

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Explore primate brain evolution through fossils and CT scans. Dr. Silcox examines why primates developed large brains, using advanced imaging to study ancient specimens and compare with modern species.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Decoding Ape Communication - What Does It All Mean?

Explore ape communication decoding in Uganda's forests, uncovering insights into higher-level intelligence through AI, psychology, and neuroscience perspectives.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

Nishida's Logic and Japanese Primatological Concepts of Nature and Culture

Explore Japanese primatology's unique perspective on nature-culture relationships through Nishida's philosophical framework and its intersection with human-animal communication and cultural evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

Prediction for the Origin of the Human Family - Japanese Concepts on Living Things

Découvrez une réflexion approfondie sur la relation unique japonaise avec la nature, explorant les concepts d'intégration entre culture et nature, de synchronisation et de coexistence harmonieuse à travers les perspectives traditionnelles japonaises.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linnean Society

Chimpanzee Engineering Prowess - Making the Best Tools for the Job

Discover how wild chimpanzees in Tanzania demonstrate engineering skills by selecting flexible plant materials to create effective termite-fishing tools, revealing insights into their intuitive understanding of material properties.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Integrative Approaches to Cognition, Behavior, and Physiology in Semi-Free-Ranging Chimpanzees

Explore how individual cognitive and physiological traits translate into group dynamics through innovative research with semi-free-ranging chimpanzees in African sanctuaries.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An Ape as an Avatar - How Bonobos Can Lead Us to a Better World

Discover how bonobos, our closest ape relatives, inspire a harmonious society. Learn about their matriarchal structure, conflict resolution, and the Bonobo Peace Forest project, offering insights for human coexistence and conservation.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Emergence of Vocal Turn-Taking in Marmoset Monkeys

Explore the fascinating emergence of vocal turn-taking behavior in marmoset monkeys through Daniel Y. Takahashi's comprehensive research presentation from the School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Fieldwork and Biological Anthropology

Discover how primates navigate habitats through Dr. Poindexter's research on slow loris movement, morphology, and cognition in this biological anthropology discussion.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

Social Distancing Among Great Apes - A Comparative Study of Chimpanzees and Bonobos

Explore how chimpanzees and bonobos differ in their social distancing behaviors, and discover insights into human social flexibility through primate research at Kyoto University.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

サルのフンから学ぶこと - マダガスカルにおける森づくりのしくみに迫る

Discover how lemur droppings in Madagascar reveal fascinating insights about primate ecology, feeding habits, and forest ecosystem development through research findings from Kyoto University's African studies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

The Complex Primate: Interdisciplinary Science, Biological Organization and the Math behind the Monkey

Discover the interdisciplinary approach to studying primates through mathematical and biological perspectives, exploring complex organizational patterns and innovative scientific methods in primate research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

The Complex Primate: Interdisciplinary Science, Biological Organization and the Math Behind the Monkey - Chapter 2

霊長類の生物学的組織と数理的な側面について探求し、学際的な科学アプローチから複雑な霊長類の本質に迫る講義の第2章。

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

The Surprising Science of Alpha Males

Primatologist Frans de Waal challenges common misconceptions about alpha males, revealing unexpected traits like generosity and empathy, while drawing parallels to human leadership and power dynamics.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk