

What calls do redtail monkeys make? Part 2
In this second post, let’s look at and listen to some more vocalizations made by redtail monkeys. All spectrograms in these posts are...


What calls do redtail monkeys make? Part 1
Redtail monkeys make a variety of vocalizations throughout the day. I’ll explore these in two blog posts. Distinct calls signal...


Conservation education at a local school
Community outreach and conservation education are crucial while conducting wildlife research in a national park. My adviser Dr. Jessica...


Isn't it difficult to tell guenon individuals apart?
Not as difficult as you think. Though I admit that telling adult baboons apart during my time as a research assistant in South Africa was...


Do different monkey species at Kibale get along?
In Kibale National Park in Uganda, a national park with 13 species of primates, interactions between species are often the most complex...


What preys on redtail monkeys?
Though actually seeing a redtail monkey attacked by a predator is EXTREMELY rare, the threat is obvious given how redtails respond to...


What's it like living at a field station in Uganda?
Here are some anecdotes about life at Makerere Biological Field Station in Uganda and studying monkeys in Kibale National Park: June...


What was it like to study baboons in South Africa?
Here are some anecdotes from my time as a research assistant in Cape Town, South Africa. May 2010: Over the past few weeks, the alpha...