Notes from the Field with Jill Pruetz
Chimps on the savanna in Senegal.
July 2011 at Fongoli:
Predators and Prey
by Jill Pruetz, Leakey Grantee
Some exciting events have occurred this month, including quite a bit of predation attempts by the Fongoli chimps as well as an encounter with a potential predator.
So far this year, we’ve recorded 37 tool-assisted hunting attempts on galago (or bushbaby) prey.
Toshisada Nishida: In Memoriam
Nishida with chimp Toshibo
Along with scores of others in the primatology field, The Leakey Foundation mourns the passing of Dr. Toshisada Nishida. Dr. Nishida was a pioneer in the study of chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains of Tanzania. He first began his field work in 1965; his research, mentoring and encouragement of other primatologists continued until his passing in