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Primatology is the scientific study of primates. It is a diverse discipline at the boundary between mammalogy and anthropology, and researchers can be found in academic departments of anatomy, anthropology, biology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology, as well as in animal sanctuaries, biomedical research facilities, museums and zoos. Primatologists study both living and extinct primates in their natural habitats and in laboratories by conducting field studies and experiments in order to understand aspects of their evolution and behaviour.

Sub-disciplines[edit]
As a science, primatology has many different sub-disciplines which vary in terms of theoretical and methodological approaches to the subject used in researching extant primates and their extinct ancestors.

There are two main centers of primatology, Western primatology and Japanese primatology. These two divergent disciplines stem from their unique cultural backgrounds and philosophies that went into their founding. Although, fundamentally, both Western and Japanese primatology share many of the same principles, the areas of their focus in primate research and their methods of obtaining data differ widely.

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Primatology

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I found this article on the list of articles to review. It seemed to be the most relevant to our class regarding the evolution of complex traits in insects, however primatology is a study of primates. Researchers in this field conduct field studies and experiments to understand the aspects of their evolution and behavior.

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After reading the Wiki page, I felt like this article had reliable sources, was very informative, and had great yet interesting content especially for someone who is reading more about primatology. There also seems to have plenty of Wiki links for those who need to be redirected to learn more about something else they are unaware of. The tone and balance seem neutral throughout and remain unbiased toward a certain topic. However, the one thing I would say that is lacking in this page is the use of pictures. While the information seems to be very well organized, pictures would help blend the content together. The talk page of this topic seems to be very active and contains tons of constructive criticism to improve the article. Overall, I felt like this is a great Wiki page useful for someone learning more or studying primatology.