Primatology
Scientific study of primates
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| August 21 2023 | Melody Horrill from the JGI's Cetacean Committee publicly commented on the death of the orca Tokitae (Lolita), who had spent 50 years in captivity at Miami Seaquarium, highlighting the ongoing efforts to return her to her natal waters before her passing. |
| 2022 | The Jane Goodall Institute formed its Cetacean Committee, advocating for a worldwide ban on cetacean captivity and seeking the best outcomes for confined marine mammals. |
| 2021 | The Jane Goodall Institute published a cookbook titled 'The Jane Goodall Institute #EatMeatless', featuring a foreword by Jane Goodall herself. The cookbook was recognized by Veganuary as the #1 Best Vegan Cookbook and was praised by food writer Mark Bittman, who interviewed Goodall about the book on his podcast. |
| 2010 | Several research papers on primate cognition were retracted after an investigation into scientific misconduct by primatologist Marc Hauser at Harvard University. An internal investigation found that data supporting claims about cottontop tamarin monkeys' pattern-learning behavior could not be substantiated. |
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