Education 2 you - 114 Web Sites related to Primates

Web Sites (31 - 40 of 114): Primates
	31.	GORP: Redtail, Blue, and Vervet Monkeys * - read descriptions of these primates found in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, Africa. The redtail is easily recognized by its bright orange-red tail, white nose and cheeks, and its sharp bird-like chirps. It is a smaller relative (3-6 kgs) of vervets... . .
	32.	Spider Monkey Factsheet - A spider monkey appears to be 'pot-bellied' with long limbs and a long pre-hensile tail used for support and to carry small objects. Spider monkeys live in communities that can break into sub-groups of 3-4 individuals. Spider monkeys live in trees (arbore... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	33.	Aerodynamics of Animals - Bats - Intermediate * - A bat looks somewhat like a mouse. At one time they were called a flittermouse . This was because they were thought of as a flying mouse. Others thought of the mouse as a bird. bat The bat is more closely related to primates. Bats... . .
	34.	Family Tarsiidae (tarsiers) - The family Tarsiidae contains one genus and five species. Tarsiers are found in the islands of southeastern Asia, including Borneo, Sumatra, some East Indian islands and some Philippine islands. Tarsiers are small haplorhine primates, weighing 80-150g. Th... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	35.	Lemur - Lemur catta Fossil forms of lemurs have been found in Europe, America, and Asia, and this primitive little primate has changed little in 50,000,000 years. It is believed to be very similar to man’s early ancestors. True lemurs are found in... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	36.	Sifaka - This species found only in Madagascar is threatened by deterioration of its forest habitat in the west of the island. The sifakas are among the most elegant and nimblest of the lemurs. They move on the ground like dancers or leap with lightness in the for... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	37.	Seaworld/Busch Gardens: Animal Bytes: Orangutan - cription: the only great ape from Asia. Taxonomy is disputed, formerly two subspecies: Bornean (P. p. pygmaeus) has a round face with dark red coat; Sumatran (P. p. abelii ) has a long narrow face with paler longer hair. Adult males of both species have l... Source/Host: Sea World \| Reviewer: K. Mortensen . .
	38.	SPIRITS OF THE DEAD - In the late 1500s, adventurers on a Portuguese expedition to the tangled forests of Madagascar, a large island off southeastern Africa, were awakened from their sleep by haunting howls. From the darkness around their flickering campfires, the worried expl... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	39.	HOWLER MONKEY - They are among the largest New World monkeys and its howl is believed to the be loudest sound of any land animal. And howling by one triggers off howling among other howlers within earshot; resulting in a deafening chorus. Only males howl and a howler's c... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	40.	Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens * - A large range of monkeys, birds, pandas, wild cats and other animals housed in the grounds of Thrigby Hall. . .