Monkey Watcher Tracks Monkeys on Puerto Rico Islands
Jin Loy, 28, a researcher with the Caribbean Primate Research Center, spends dawn to noon observing 450 monkeys of three varieties on La Parguera and Cayo Santiago. He commutes from San Juan, notes rhesus from India and patas and green monkeys with ties to Africa and St Kitts, funded by a National Institute grant, as the center aims to study primate behavior and history.
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Monkey studies at Barro Colorado on disease and behavior
Dr iguera and Drickamer lead rhesus monkey research in Panama focusing on disease exposure and social behavior at the primate center. Grants from mental health and North Carolina foundations support ongoing studies since 1961, with many records yet to be completed.
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Scientists report partial results from marine monkey studies
Data collected at La Parguera and Cayo San tiago was published in scientific journals while recent experiments remain inconclusive. Researchers note two other monkey related findings are being explored, with preliminary results unclear.
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