We’ve updated our Conservation of Primates page, which is linked to Fact Sheets and Resources on the PIN home page. Check it out and feel free to send further comments and suggestions to pin@primate.wisc.edu.
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PIN Classic resources now part of new PIN
We have now incorporated our “PIN Classic” content into the new Primate Info Net, under Primate Fact Sheets and Resources. This content includes topics and resources from the original PIN managed by the former Lawrence Jacobsen …
filterNHP offers new way to find publications on nonhuman primates
May 31, 2021 The American Journal of Primatology has just published Comprehensive search filters for retrieving publications on nonhuman primates for literature reviews (filterNHP). Per authors Lauren C. Cassidy et al, “Nonhuman primates (NHPs) are …
Primate-Volunteers is newest PIN Group
We’ve just updated our Primate Info Net Google Groups to include a new group, Primate-Volunteers! Primate-Volunteers is for sharing opportunities in primatology for volunteers only. Positions are unpaid and there may be participation costs (e.g., …
Announcing Primate-Programs, a new Primate Info Net forum
Primate-Programs is our new PIN forum for posting primatology-related degree programs, courses, and other fee-for-service opportunities involving primate study, observation, ecotourism, etc. If scholarships are available, please clearly state this in your post. We hope …
The Slow Loris Is a Cuddly-looking Primate With a Toxic Bite
At first glance, it’s easy to believe that the slow loris, a tiny primate with wide, saucer-like eyes is nothing more than a Beanie Boo come to life. But don’t let that innocent face fool you. These little creatures prefer …
New Primate Species Discovered in Myanmar
A new primate species named the Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa) has been discovered in Myanmar after years of extensive study and analysis of specimens from museums and field surveys completed by institutions around the world. …
UCalgary-led study calls for measures to protect primate populations from humans
Non-human primates could be highly susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2 the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 according to a newly published study in the scientific journal Communications Biology, conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary and …
Nature premieres “Primates: Secrets of Survival” Nov. 4
This is a must share! Premiering Nov. 4 on Nature is a new series on wild primates! “In this new, three-part Nature series, get to know the many species of primates. From the popular chimpanzee …
PIN-Classic restores older resources
PIN-Classic has been added to Primate Info Net to provide archived information from the old PIN managed by the former Lawrence Jacobsen Library at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Some of the old PIN …