CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Primates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] If primates are mammals, what makes them seem so different from most mammals? Primates, including humans, have several unique features. Some adaptations give...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Humans and Primates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The great apes are the members of the biological family Hominidae, which includes four living genera: chimpanzees, gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Learn more about...
Bagheera
Bagheera: Mountain Gorilla
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the mountain gorilla, with a special emphasis on how this animal has become endangered and ongoing conservation efforts. Learning activities are available from the...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: White Cheeked Gibbon
This resource is a great tool for research on the White-cheeked Gibbon. Information that is offered is on the Gibbon's physical description, its habitat, its niche, and its life history.
National Wildlife Federation
Ranger Rick's Go Wild!: Leapin' Lemurs!
Do you want to learn more about lemurs? Read these fun and interesting facts about one type of lemur, the Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur!
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Surprising Science of Alpha Males
Primatologist Frans de Waal explores the privileges and costs of power while drawing surprising parallels between how humans and primates choose their leaders. His research reveals some of the unexpected capacities of alpha males-...
Duke University
Duke University Lemur Center: Aye Aye
This site provides a general overview of the Aye-aye, complete with several photographs and recorded vocalizations.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Lemur
What do you know about lemurs? This site provides an insight into how lemurs live, their habitats, their social environments and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Sumatran Orangutan
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the Sumatran orangutan highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Aye Aye
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the aye-aye focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Northern White Cheeked Gibbon
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the Northern white-cheeked gibbon focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Allen's Swamp Monkey
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about Allen's swamp monkeys with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.25 Primates and Humans
Understand the genetic similarities between humans and primates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.22 Mammal Classification
Understand how all mammals are divided into groups by similar characteristics.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Colobus Monkey
The Oregon Zoo features interesting facts on the Colobus monkey's conservation and life history.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Western Lowland Gorilla
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about western lowland gorillas with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics, conservation, and unique features.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Orangutan
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about orangutans with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Audio and video clip included.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Chimpanzee
Learn all you wanted to know about chimpanzees with pictures, videos, fun facts, and more.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Coquerel's Sifaka
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, appearance, diet, and conservation status of the Coquerel's sifaka.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Red Ruffed Lemur
Meet the red-ruffed lemur, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Chimpanzee
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the chimpanzee include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the Western lowland gorilla, and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Ring Tailed Lemur
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the ring-tailed lemur, and discover the threats that these animals face today.