Department of Wildlife Science (Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.), Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University

Department of Wildlife Science combines field research in habitats of primates and other wild animals with a variety of biological sciences such as comparative cognitive science, ethology and genomics and promotes the conservation and welfare of animals. We collaborate with museums, zoos, aquariums and aim to pass deep understandings of nature and humans on to the next generation.

Fieldwork in Habitats of Primates and Other Wild Animals

Nonhuman primates are living in temperate-to-tropical zones. Long-term primatological studies have revealed behavior, ecology and evolution of primates. We combine these traditonal primatological methods with a variety of biological sciences such as comparative cognitive science and conduct fieldwork in wildlife habitats around the world.

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Basic Research, Animal Welfare and Education Activity in Zoos

Japan Monkey Centre (JMC) is a museum and zoo that exhibits 1000+ individuals of ~70 primate species and stores several thousands of primate specimens. Collaboration with JMC leads to cross-species studies of cognition, behavior and genetics of primates, directly publishes outcomes to citizens, and promotes welfare for zoo animals.

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