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Goodall set to open primate research base



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Published Date: 20 May 2008
A MULTI-MILLION pound research centre aimed at uncovering lost links between humans and apes was to be opened today by famous animal researcher Dr Jane Goodall.
The leading primatologist was in the Capital to open the £1.6 million Living Links to Human Evolution Research Centre at Edinburgh Zoo.

The centre has been created by the University of St Andrews and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, and is expected to be a leading centre of primatology research.

Dr Goodall became famous for her 45-year study of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. She founded the Jane Goodall Foundation, aimed at helping conserve chimpanzees in the wild, in 1977.

She was to be joined today by Professor Sir Michael Atiyah, president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, for the ceremony.

The centre houses capuchin and squirrel monkeys, and scientists from the Scottish Primate Research Group, which includes Stirling, Edinburgh and Abertay Universities will study their behaviour and interactions in a bid to trace their links to modern humans.





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  • Last Updated: 20 May 2008 10:04 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Edinburgh Zoo
 
1

alex paterson,

At the moment in Sevilla 20/05/2008 12:43:35
Why not open a centre for uncovering links between Humans.
2

Strathmore,

Angus 20/05/2008 17:01:25
Why not invite Eddie Price to help with the organisation. I'm sure he would jump at the opportunity
3

Brian M,

Edinburgh 20/05/2008 18:05:39
I'm sure the Rangers supporters will be able to provide the 'missing link'

 

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