Overview: Tamarins are notoriously difficult to track and identify in the wild, because of their diminutive size and morphological homogeneity. In this program, we monitor a population of ~14 tamarin groups, individually identifiable and radio-collared, to study their space use and means of communication.
We collect data on adult scent gland morphology and scent-marking behaviour, another primary form of communication among tamarins. Participants will conduct full- and half-day follows of individually tagged primate troops, recording alarm calls and scent-marks alongside habitat use and feeding ecology. Program dates: June 3 – August 12, 2019 Start dates: June 3, June 17, July 1 Minimum stay required: 6 weeks Application deadline: April 14, 2019 for June start dates, May 14 for July start date. Program fee: $2700 for 6 weeks; $450 each additional week Appeals to majors: Anthropology, Biology, Wildlife Management, Psychology Training areas: Off-trail navigation, wildlife tracking, telemetry, focal behavioural sampling, spatial analyses. Program link: https://fieldprojects.org/research/
