Primate Trivia

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1.

Three of the following species are "Great Apes". Which is NOT?

Gorilla
Orangutan
Gibbon
Chimpanzee
I don't know
2.

Which of the following primates exhibits Sexual Dimorphism (a marked differences in male and female anatomy and temperament)?

Baboon
Lemur
Chimpanzee
None of the above
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3.

Which of the following primates made it clear that apes CANNOT learn a spoken language?

Koko
Vicky
Washoe
Lucy
I don't know
4.

Which of the following primates are most similar to humans in their social units?

Chimpanzees
Baboons
Gibbons
Macaques
I don't know
5.

Gorillas live in social troops lead by...

the White Backed Female
the Silver Backed Male
the oldest Female
the fiercest Male
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6.

The term stereoscopic refers to...

the ability to see depth.
the ability to see color.
the ability to hear high pitched sounds.
the ability to send sub terrain messages.
I don't know
7.

Are primates capable of learning from experience?

Yes
No
I don't know
8.

Jane Goodall is famous for her research at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. What primate was she studying there?

Gorillas
Chimpanzees
Baboons
Lemurs
I don't know
9.

The term brachatian refers to...

Tree living primates
Vegetarianism
Under branch swinging
Primate call systems
I don't know
10.

The movie Gorillas in the Mist tells the story of what primatologist?

Dian Fossey
Jane Goodall
Louis Leaky
Sigourney Weaver
I don't know
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