First Primates, The (1/3)
This is also part of this series: Cousins (3)
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Subjects:
Animal Behaviour, Animals, Anthropology, Endangered Species, Environment, Evolution, Natural History |
Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: BBC
Closed Captioned: No |
Running Time: 50 mins
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Study Guide: No |
Copyright Date: 2000
Available in French: Yes
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Apes and monkeys never got across to the island of Madagascar, and in their place some weird and wonderful primitive primates flourish there. The behaviour of some of these primates leaves no doubt that these are our long lost cousins. In deep caves Dr. CharlotteUhlenbroek unraveled the mystery of the giant extinct lemurs that were as large as humans. |
Links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/tv/cousins/