Primates Podcast
1) 6. The Lion King's Rafiki (Mandrill)
Charles Darwin wrote that "no other member of the whole class of mammals is coloured in so extraordinary a manner as the adult male mandrill". If you've seen The Lion King you might remember the eccen...Show More
2) 5. Sex-Crazed Hippies (Bonobo)
While chimpanzees are getting into trouble, bonobos are getting it on. The aggressive, territorial chimpanzees and sexual, cooperative bonobos really represent two sides of the same coin and serve as ...Show More
3) 4. War and Peace (Chimpanzee)
Think primates are all sunshine and rainbows and cuddle piles? Think again. Chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, have an incredible capacity for cognition, culture, and calculated violence. They...Show More
4) 3. Got Your Nose! (Snub-Nosed Monkey)
Want to avoid getting a frostbitten nose? Just don't have a nose! This is just one fascinating strategy of the snub-nosed monkeys (genus Rhinopithecus) who inhabit the highest and coldest areas of Chi...Show More
5) 2. The Scream (Howler Monkey)
It’s a dinosaur! It’s a bear! It’s a screaming monster! Nope, just a howler monkey, the loudest primate on earth and one of the top five loudest animals. In this episode I explore how and why howler m...Show More
6) 1. Zoboomafoo (Coquerel's Sifaka)
For the first episode we explore the Coquerel’s Sifaka, probably best known through Zoboomafoo, a beloved TV show from the 90’s and early 00’s featuring a fluffy little lemur. Sifakas, which are nativ...Show More
7) Welcome to Primates
Hi, I'm Halle Hangen! I'm an anthropologist, primatologist, and now a podcaster. Join me each week as I do a deep dive into a different species of primate, covering everything from how their societies...Show More