You are to research and write a 3 page research paper discussing one of the non-human primates from the list
provided. In order for you to receive full credit for the Non-Human Primate Research Paper, your paper must
include: a picture of your non-human primate or drawing, be at least 3 pages long (not including your picture or
bibliography), typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font, be in Times New Roman style, page numbered, 1-inch
margins, free from spelling/ grammatical errors, sources properly cited, include a bibliography with a minimum
of 5 reputable sources (DO NOT use Wikipedia), and the paper must be in AAA, APA, or MLA style guide.
All style guides can be found online and downloaded for free. The AAA style guide for example can be
downloaded online for free at: http://www.aaanet.org/publications/style_guide.pdf. Do not quote more than
10% in your paper for all sources used. The paper must also be in the following format:
Introduction: This is where you will introduce your non-human primate and provide background
information on the species\’ (Who, When, Where, What?). Discuss who discovered your species, where
your species is geographically found, how your species was discovered, the significance of your species
name(s) (both scientific and common name), is your species an ape or monkey, and if so, what type of ape
or monkey, status and conservation, is your species currently on the endangered species list. This is also
where you will discuss why you selected this particular non-human primate to research over the others.
Do not quote more than 10% in your paper for all sources used.
Content/ Body: provide a detailed physical description of your non-human primate (both males and
females), sexual dimorphism (height, weight, canine size, etc.), group size (male to female composition,
etc.), mating patterns (monogamy, polyandry, etc.), parental investment, gestation period, diet (including
seasonal food items), loco-motor patterns, age-span (both in the wild and captivity), foraging techniques,
display of estrus, tool use/technology, territory control/defense, common geographical predators (what
your species is preyed on by), dominance hierarchies, behavioral displays, how genetically related your
species is to modern homo sapiens, and anything else your found interesting or relevant.
Conclusion: describe how the concepts you learned in class and the textbook concerning the study of
primates enabled you to gain a better understanding of your non-human primate. Discuss what research is
currently being done to better understand the species/conservation. Discuss in the News and other
interesting facts (controversy, significant discoveries, etc.) you found relevant. Do not quote more than
10% in your paper for all sources used. You may also provide your opinion on your non-human primate,
and/or what is currently known about your species. Be creative.
Bibliography: cite all sources (DO NOT use Wikipedia) in either: AAA, APA, or MLA style guide. All
style guides can be found online and downloaded for free.
