Land of Primates

2016

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EP1 Lemurs of Anja Mountain Jun 16, 2016

In Anja Reserve, Madagascar, we follow a family of ring-tailed lemurs for a day. Led by a dominant female, the families face bitterly cold nights, and must find food and evade predators.

EP2 Lemurs of Madagascar Jun 23, 2016

We meet the lemurs of Madagascar. Found nowhere else on earth, here they thrive. We take a look at how different species have adapted to the island's many habitats.

EP3 Wanderers of the Lost Forest Jun 30, 2016

For two of South Africa's most charming inhabitants, the Cape parrot and the Samango monkey, home is the Afromontane--mountain forests that contain some of the rarest vegetation in the world and cover only .5% of the country. Follow their daily quest for survival in a rapidly vanishing environment.

EP4 Baboons of Bambelela Jul 07, 2016

In the heart of South Africa under the shadow of the Waterberg lives a troop of chacma baboons led by a dominant alpha male. Explore their challenges, from raising young and searching for food to dealing with the threat of a vicious rival clan.

EP5 The Geladas of Ethiopia Jul 14, 2016

If you want to see the fascinating geladas in their natural habitat, there's only one place on Earth you can: the Semien region of Ethiopia. Follow this absorbing band of mountain primates as they face the challenges of their rocky habitat and negotiate the complex dynamics of their close-knit group.

EP6 Baboon Lagoon Jul 21, 2016

Join a troop of 24 chacma baboons who live by a shimmering saltwater lagoon in the southern tip of South Africa's De Hoop Nature Reserve. Led by a dominant alpha male, they sleep on nearby cliffs, forage through fynbos plains, and raise their babies. It's a successful strategy for these adaptable primates, built around food, family, and social hierarchy.

EP7 Africa's Baboons Jul 28, 2016

There are five species of baboons in Africa, and despite profound differences in appearance, they are genetically similar enough for interbreeding to happen. From chacmas living in urban environments to mountain dwelling geladas, baboons are a fascinating case study in adaptation.

EP8 Zanzibar's Poison Monkey Aug 04, 2016

In Zanzibar, the colobus monkey is known in Swahili as the \"poison monkey,\" an unearned reputation that's seen them hunted to the point of endangerment. Follow the adventures of one baby colobus separated from his family, as he navigates the perils and predators of this verdant island paradise.
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Primates, like lemurs, baboons, and monkeys, are our closest living relatives, making them a source of endless human fascination. See their adaptability and resilience in action through their daily quests for food and shelter.

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