Category Archives: reproductive strategies

Ishmael Fails (Again), and Syringe Gets Lucky

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

The saying, “Third times a charm” does not apply to the life of a male gelada. Last month, I wrote a bit about some of my oldest gelada friends. These males were among the first bachelors I followed in 2008 … Continue reading →

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Ahab’s Crew

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

Way back in the summer of 2008, I took my first trip to SMNP. I spent that first summer conducting pilot research for my dissertation—naming bachelors, collecting sporadic data, and training a field assistant to follow the all-male groups in … Continue reading →

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