primates

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

Describes several species of lower primates, including the lemur, aye-aye, galago, loris, and tarsier, and their endangered status.

This enthralling book recounts the long history of the Bigfoot myth, lore, and sightings, adopting a judicious, evenhanded approach to the evidence and claims. It also examines the claims made for similar ape-men figures. This book may make you reconsider everything you thought you knew and believed to be true about the Big Man.

Describes the scientific classification, origins, physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, life cycles, and conservation statuses of different kinds of primates.

Describes the work of Dr. Tara Stoinski, Dr. Thomas Butynski and other zoo biologists dedicated to saving Earth's endangered species.

Describes the various species of primates and their care in the zoo, discussing their social behavior, communication, diet, and breeding in captivity.

Text and color photographs introduce the animals that make up this group of mammals.

Tarsiers are primates just like monkeys, apes, and people. However, they look different. Readers will love the photographs of this odd-looking creature from Southeast Asia. They'll learn more about why tarsiers are endangered and what is being done to help them.

Baby animals are endangered for many of the same reasons as adult animals, but not always. Amazing pictures of baby animals will make children feel more motivated to learn about endangered animals and how to help them.

Presents an introduction to primates, focusing on apes and monkeys, looking at how they live in the wild, how they fight, feed, get around in trees and on the ground, breed, and raise their families, and examining the ways in which primates resemble humans.