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Our Primate Past

Ian Towle
Human Evolution
Lemurs
Cayo Santiago
Primate Morphology
Bipedalism
Paleoanthropology
Conservation
Macaques
Evolutionary Biology
Madagascar
Hurricanes
Paranthropus
Homo
Fossil Record
Taxonomy
Paleontology
Bamboo
Cyanide
Ranomafana National Park

How did primates evolve, and what can they tell us about being human? Our Primate Past takes you inside the science of primate evolution, fossils, and living primates through in-depth conversations with the world’s leading researchers. Leading biological anthropologists discuss their careers, discoveries, and the big questions driving their work.

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How do you rediscover a species thought to be extinct, and help protect an entire rainforest at the same time?

In this episode, we explore the remarkable career of Professor Patricia Wright, one of the most influential figures in lemur research and ... more

Where did our genus Homo come from, and how confident are we about its earliest members? In this episode, we explore the fossil evidence for human origins with one of the researchers reshaping how we define our own genus.

Dr Brian Villmoare is a pal... more

How do slow lorises use venom, and what can these elusive primates tell us about evolution and conservation? In this episode of Our Primate Past, Anna Nekaris takes us inside the world of nocturnal primates, sharing her groundbreaking research and co... more

How do scientists decide what counts as a species in the fossil record? And how certain can we really be about our evolutionary family tree? In this episode of Our Primate Past, paleoanthropologist Bernard Wood explores the evidence behind some of th... more

Dr Catalina I. Villamil is a biological anthropologist whose research explores how the primate spine evolves and what it can tell us about the origins of bipedalism in humans. From living monkeys to fossil hominins, her work bridges genetics, anatomy... more

How did primates first evolve, and how did they spread across the globe? In this episode, Dr Matthew Borths takes us on a journey through the fossil record of Africa, Madagascar, and North America, explaining what ancient primates can tell us about o... more

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Lemur Discoveries, Fossils, and Conservation – Patricia Wright
Q: Do you think the extinction of fossil giant lemurs was primarily due to human activity or climate change?
Wright believes that human activity, particularly habitat destruction and hunting, primarily led to the extinction of giant lemurs.
Lemur Discoveries, Fossils, and Conservation – Patricia Wright
Q: When did humans first arrive on Madagascar?
According to Wright's research, humans arrived on Madagascar approximately 10,000 years ago.
Lemur Discoveries, Fossils, and Conservation – Patricia Wright
Q: What would you consider your greatest research achievement?
Wright reflects on her discovery of a new species of lemur and her instrumental role in establishing Ranomafana National Park.
Hominin Evolution and Taxonomy – Bernard Wood
Q: How have methodological advances changed our understanding of the hominin fossil record?
The major advance in human evolution has come from molecular evidence, significantly altering our understanding of relationships.
Hominin Evolution and Taxonomy – Bernard Wood
Q: What are the biggest challenges in defining a species in the fossil record?
The challenge lies in relying solely on hard tissue evidence since soft tissues do not fossilize.

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