Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation
Chimpanzees are one of our closest living relatives, yet almost nothing was known about their behavior in the wild until Jane Goodall started her groundbreaking study of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. This study continues today, following the same chimpanzee families that Jane Goodall first encountered over 55 years ago. Guided by three course instructors who have lived and worked with the Gombe chimpanzees, you will learn how Goodall’s early discoveries changed our view of human uniqueness.
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- المدة 15 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة Duke University
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Chimpanzees are one of our closest living relatives, yet almost nothing was known about their behavior in the wild until Jane Goodall started her groundbreaking study of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. This study continues today, following the same chimpanzee families that Jane Goodall first encountered over 55 years ago. Guided by three course instructors who have lived and worked with the Gombe chimpanzees, you will learn how Goodall’s early discoveries changed our view of human uniqueness. By completing the course, you will gain a new appreciation of the deep similarities between chimpanzees and humans in intelligence, tool use, hunting, personality and social relationships, as well as some key differences. You will learn how chimpanzees interact with their environment and how their behavior is influenced by ecology, as well as the severe conservation challenges they face today. And you will employ your new knowledge of chimpanzees to construct a persuasive argument for their protection. This course is open to everyone interested in learning more about these fascinating and complex beings. Knowledge of high-school level biology is beneficial but not required. Please keep in mind, however, that the content of this course will cover all aspects of chimpanzee life, including scientific discussion of sexual and aggressive behaviors.الوحدات
Welcome to Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation
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- Welcome
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- Course Information
- Jane Goodall Institute Wiki
- Course Glossary
Jane's Arrival and Early Days at Gombe
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- Jane's Arrival and Early Days at Gombe
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- Early Days at Gombe
- Early Discoveries
- Habituation
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- Africa In My Blood by Jane Goodall
- Discussion Prompt: Studying Chimpanzees
What We Can Learn from Chimpanzees
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- What We Can Learn from Chimpanzees
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- What We Can Learn From Chimpanzees
- Data Collection at Gombe
- New Technologies at Gombe
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- You can participate as a citizen scientist for chimps
- Discussion Prompt: Studying Behavior
Intro to Chimpanzee Range and Ecology
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- Chimpanzee Range and Ecology
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- Chimpanzees in Africa
- Community Structure
- Population Differences
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- Discussion Prompt: Comparing Chimpanzee and Human Behavior
Weekly Assessment
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- Week One Comprehensive Assessment
- Just for fun: Identify these chimps!
Pregnancy and Newborns
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- Pregnancy and Newborns
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- Pregnancy, Birth, and Newborns
- Community Reactions to Newborns
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- Discussion Prompt: Comparing number of infants between chimps and humans
Infancy
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- Infancy
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- Costs of Motherhood
- Developmental Milestones
- Weaning and Independence
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- Temper Tantrums
- Discussion Prompt: Orphans
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- Play
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- Siblings and Playmates
- Playing to Learn
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- Discussion Prompt: Play
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- Week Two Comprehensive Assessment
Daily Activities: Rest and Travel
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- Rest and Travel
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- How Do Chimpanzees Spend Their Time?
- Rest and Nest Making
- Travel
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- Discussion Prompt: Activity Budget
- Discussion Prompt: Path length
Daily Activities: Feeding and Foraging
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- Feeding and Foraging
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- Feeding
- Cognition and Feeding
- Tool Use and Extractive Foraging
- Hunting
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- Finding Food
Interactions with Other Species
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- Interactions with Other Species
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- Interactions with Other Species
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- Discussion Prompt: Interactions with other species
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- Week Three Comprehensive Assessment
Intergroup and Within-Group Interactions
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- Intergroup and Within-Group Interactions
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- Living in Groups: Cooperation and Competition
- Intergroup Competition and Cooperative Range Defense
- Within-Group Competition
- Copy of Living in Groups: Cooperation and Competition
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- Patrols
- Discussion Prompt: Living in Groups
Male Behavior
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- Male Behavior
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- Introduction to Dominance
- Male Rank Attainment
- Alpha Tenures and Takeovers
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- Discussion Prompt: Dominance
Female Behavior
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- Female Behavior
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- Female Dispersal
- Female Rank Attainment
- Core Areas
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- Discussion Prompt: Dispersal Patterns
Relationships and Behavior
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- Relationships and Behavior
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- Relationships
- Affiliative Behavior
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- Discussion Prompt: Social Bonds
Mating and Reproductive Success
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- Mating and Reproductive Success
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- Sexual Swellings
- Female Mating Strategies
- Male Mating Strategies
- Paternity and Inbreeding Avoidance
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- Discussion Prompt: Female Dispersal
- Discussion Prompt: Female Sexual Swellings
Weekly Assessment
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- Week Four Comprehensive Assessment
Status of Chimpanzee Populations Across Africa
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- Status of Chimpanzee Populations Across Africa
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- Status of Chimpanzee Populations
- Deforestation and Industry
- Bushmeat and the Illegal Pet Trade
- Disease
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- Discussion Prompt: How many wild chimps?
- Discussion Prompt: How does your smartphone affect chimpanzee habitat?
- Discussion Prompt: Chimpanzees as pets
Captive Chimpanzees
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- Captive Chimpanzees
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- Endangered Species
- The Role of Zoos and Sanctuaries
- Chimpanzees in the Media
Get Involved
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- Get Involved
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- The Work of TACARE
- The Work of Roots and Shoots
- How You Can Help
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- Week 5 Comprehensive Assessment
The Project
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- Chimpanzee Outreach
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- Project Information
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Discover the fascinating world of chimpanzees with the "Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation" course, led by experienced instructors from Gombe, Tanzania. Explore the groundbreaking research of Jane Goodall and learn about the deep similarities and key differences between chimpanzees and humans. Delve into their intelligence, social relationships, and conservation challenges over this comprehensive 900-hour course. Ideal for anyone interested in science and wildlife, with subscription options to suit all learners. No prior biology knowledge required, though beneficial. Join now and advocate for chimpanzee protection!
Emily Boehm
Anne Pusey
Kara Walker