Primatology 100 Hours Certificate Course

There are 9 lessons:

1. Introduction to Primates –scope, nature, anatomy & physiology, evolution and taxonomy

• Order Primates
• Distinguishing Characteristics of Primates
• Taxonomy of Primates
• New World and Old World Monkeys
• Anatomy and Physiology

2. The Strepsirhines

• Family Daubentoniidae
• Family Lorisidae (or Loridae)
• Family Galagidae (syn. Galagonidae)
• Family Lemuridae
• Extinct Families
• Examples Of Living Groups

3. The Haplorhines

• Family Cebidae
• Family Tarsiidae
• Family Callitrichidae
• Family Atelidae
• Family Cercopithecidae
• Family Hylobatidae
• Family Pongidae
• Family Hominidae
• Tarsiers
• Baboons
• Drills
• Macaques
• Mangabey Monkeys
• Vervet Monkeys
• Marmosets
• Capuchins
• True Spider Monkeys
• Guenon Monkeys
• Patas Monkeys

4. Diet and Nutrition re environment feed and
supplements in a nature park environment

• Nutritional Requirements of Primates
• Physiological Adaptations to Different Diets

5. Health - Illness Pests and diseases specific to above

• Exercise
• Observation and Assessment of Health or Condition
• Common Illnesses
• Pathogenic
• Disease and Primate Conservation
• First Aid on Humans Exposed to NHP Injuries or Body Fluids

6. Primate Behaviour in the Wild

• Social Behaviour
• Social Group Composition
• What are the benefits of living in groups for primates?
• Physical Environment
• Communication
• Behaviours
• Psychological Wellbeing in Primates in Captivity
• Recognising Abnormal Behaviour
• The Primate as a Pet
• Social Deprivation and Primates
• Abnormal Behaviour in Captivity
• Self-Harm in Primates in Captivity
• Foraging For Food
• Managing Boredom
• Learning and Training Primates
• Handling Primates
• Sedation

7. Breeding programmes and optimum resources needed for this

• Primate Groups
• Gregarious Primates
• Fertility and Reproduction
• Breeding and Conceiving
• Pregnancy and Birth

8. Conservation in the wild -of individual breeds?

• Conservation Status of Primate Species
• Susceptibility to Extinction
• Unique Problems
• What Animals are most Endangered?
• Recovery Programmes

9. Managing primates in Captivity

• Primates in captivity
• Enclosure Design
• Transporting Primates
• Reasons and Ethics of Keeping Primates in Captivity
• Risks Working With Primates

Please note: Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.