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Chimp Females Who Leave Home Postpone Parenthood

New moms need social support, and mother chimpanzees are no exception. So much so that female chimps that lack supportive friends and family wait longer to start having babies, according to researchers who have combed through the records of Jane Goodall's famous Gombe chimpanzees.

Grantee Spotlight: Elaine Guevara

Elaine Guevara was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2017 cycle for her project entitled "Epigenetics of primate longevity."

Grantee Spotlight: Joel Bray

Joel Bray is a PhD candidate from Arizona State University. He was awarded a Leakey Foundation Grant to study the role of development and early social experiences in male chimpanzee social behavior.

From the Field: Kristin Sabbi, Uganda

Kristin Sabbi was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle. Here she updates us on her third field season in Kibale National Park, Uganda.

Primate Tales: Scarlet, Booker, and Jolie

Rachna Reddy was awarded a Leakey Foundation research grant during our spring 2016 cycle. Here we have a short story about a few of the chimps Rachna has been following in Kibale National Park, Uganda. 

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