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Primate Palate: Orangutans, Obesity, and Human Evolution
June 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
FreeHow can studying what orangutans eat help us better understand the obesity epidemic in humans? Dr. Erin Vogel shares her research on wild orangutans in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo, illuminating how their diet, behavior, and metabolism can provide insights into the human condition. Vogel explores how orangutans are uniquely adapted for survival in Borneo’s forest and how this relates to human evolution.
This event is produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History.
Sponsored by
Ann and Gordon Getty
Camilla and George Smith