Long-term behavioural ecology of Yellow Baboons
Team: Guy Norton (Director) and others see ABRU (Animal Behaviour Research Unit)
Status: Long-term (since 1974)
Funding: This project has been supported by a number of different organisations over the year including American Society of Primatologists, Anglia Ruskin University, Boise Fund, British Airways, Cambridge Philosophical Society, Channel 5, Leakey Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, National Science Foundation, Oregon Wildlife Safari, Rhode Island Zoo, Oxford Scientific Films, Rotary International, Royal Anthropological Society, University of California, University of Cambridge, University of London.
Collaborators: This project has had many collaborators over the years with wildlife managers and researchers from Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), Tanzanian Wildlife research Institute (TAWRI), University of dare s Salaam (DSM) and Sokoine University of Agricultre (SUA). Currently collaborations are on-going with the Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture (Amani Kitegile)
Taxon: Yellow baboons (Papio cynocephalus)
Location of Fieldwork: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania, Africa
Brief Description: This is one of the longest running field studies of wild vertebrates in the world. We use this unique dataset to answer fundamental questions on the behaviour and ecology of this old world primate. In addition to long-term dataset we have conducted and/or supported a number of shorter term studies which have looked at a wide range of topics including feeding behaviour, home range use, grooming and check pouch use.
We collect long-term data using standard observational techniques using three main protocols: roll book (daily record of group composition, births, deaths and male transfers), daily lines (half hour records of location, group shape, movement and behaviour) and rare event records (such as predation and injuries). As an ecological model for early humans baboons offer insights into human behaviour and culture.
Outputs: Over 100 scientific papers and conference presentations, 20 postgraduate theses and three nature films have resulted from this project: For a full list see ABRU. Results are reported quarterly and annually to Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWRI).
Useful Links: www.tanzaniaparks.com
Further Information: for more information about this project please email guy.norton@anglia.ac.uk
Status: Long-term (since 1974)
Funding: This project has been supported by a number of different organisations over the year including American Society of Primatologists, Anglia Ruskin University, Boise Fund, British Airways, Cambridge Philosophical Society, Channel 5, Leakey Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, National Science Foundation, Oregon Wildlife Safari, Rhode Island Zoo, Oxford Scientific Films, Rotary International, Royal Anthropological Society, University of California, University of Cambridge, University of London.
Collaborators: This project has had many collaborators over the years with wildlife managers and researchers from Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), Tanzanian Wildlife research Institute (TAWRI), University of dare s Salaam (DSM) and Sokoine University of Agricultre (SUA). Currently collaborations are on-going with the Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture (Amani Kitegile)
Taxon: Yellow baboons (Papio cynocephalus)
Location of Fieldwork: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania, Africa
Brief Description: This is one of the longest running field studies of wild vertebrates in the world. We use this unique dataset to answer fundamental questions on the behaviour and ecology of this old world primate. In addition to long-term dataset we have conducted and/or supported a number of shorter term studies which have looked at a wide range of topics including feeding behaviour, home range use, grooming and check pouch use.
We collect long-term data using standard observational techniques using three main protocols: roll book (daily record of group composition, births, deaths and male transfers), daily lines (half hour records of location, group shape, movement and behaviour) and rare event records (such as predation and injuries). As an ecological model for early humans baboons offer insights into human behaviour and culture.
Outputs: Over 100 scientific papers and conference presentations, 20 postgraduate theses and three nature films have resulted from this project: For a full list see ABRU. Results are reported quarterly and annually to Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWRI).
Useful Links: www.tanzaniaparks.com
Further Information: for more information about this project please email guy.norton@anglia.ac.uk
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