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The Prancing Papio

Primatology, Biological Anthropology, Anthropology

Primatology for the People.

Url:	http://theprancingpapio.blogspot.com/
Author(s):	Raymond Ho, Prancing Papio
Language:	English
Tags:	Primatology, Biological Anthropology, Anthropology
Description:	The Prancing Papio is a primatology and biological anthropology blog that seeks to bring information to the public and those who share my common interests. The Prancing Papio captures my fascination with primates and the connections between them and us. This blog is maintained by Raymond Ho, a recent graduate of an Anthropology degree from Queens College (CUNY). He is also currently a contributor to primatology.net and anthropology.net. He is interested in primate grooming and recently wrote a thesis comparing grooming patterns in captive populations of hamadryas baboons and geladas.
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