Colour matters more than shape for chimpanzees' recognition of developmental face changes
Kawaguchi Y, Nakamura K, Tomonaga M (2020) Scientific Reports , 10: 18201.Oct. 23, 2020
12 chimps living at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University (KUPRI)
The Chimpanzees of Bossou and Nimba is another website presented by KUPRI. It promotes their research and conservation of wild chimpanzees living in Bossou and Nimba, Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
Kumamoto Sanctuary (KS), the first chimpanzee sanctuary in Japan, is a sister institute of KUPRI. KS has been working hard to improve physical and psychological well-being of 52 chimps and 6 bonobos currently kept at the facility.
Kyoto University started a new leading graduate program in "Primatology and Wildlife Science" (PWS) in 2013. PWS aims to provide a new generation of trained professionals to protect the environment by conserving wildlife, informing the public and developing overseas outreach.
The Japan Monkey Centre (JMC) is a registered museum responsible for producing the journal Primates - the oldest English-language Primatology journal. JMC also runs a unique zoo, specializing in nonhuman primates, housing about 850 individuals representing 60+ different species.
Support for African /Asian Great Apes (SAGA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1998. SAGA have hosted meeting for research, conservation, and animal welfare on the African and Asian Great Apes. Most of the ape researchers working in Japan as well as zoo people, conservationists, and others have joined the meeting.
Here at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University, we are committed to optimising the welfare of our chimpanzees by creating an environment that helps to recreate their natural life.
Researchers from KUPRI have been working toward the creation of a "Green Corridor" since 1997.
We strive to provide the quality care our chimpanzees deserve.
This page will introduce you to the books edited by Professor Tetsuro Matsuzawa.
Enjoy looking at the drawings by KUPRI chimpanzees and then those by Kanzi, Washoe and Koko.
Please see photographs of our honorable guests with chimpanzees living at the KUPRI.
This page will introduce you to the chimpanzee studies and to their every day life with over 1000 photos.
This page will introduce you to Kumamoto Sanctuary(KS), which is a sister Institute of KUPRI.
Claudia Sousa Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Portuguese Primatology and Wildlife Sciences was founded to continue Claudia's vision to encourage Primatological and Wildlife studies by Portuguese students.
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