What is primatology and why major in it?

Primatology is the study of the behavior, biology, evolution, and taxonomy of nonhuman primates. Primatologists are united by a common interest in study subjects, but not necessarily by uniformity in academic training. Strong intellectual traditions in primatology emerged after World War II in the US and Canada, Western Europe, and Japan. In the US, primatologists are usually trained as psychologists, anthropologists, or, less often, biologists or zoologists. Training effects the research questions asked, the research setting, and, to some extent, possible career paths. Practicing primatologists need and use skills from anthropology, biology, and psychology, regardless of the extent of formal training received in each. Primatologists work in a variety of settings including universities, primate research centers, private laboratories, sanctuaries, and zoos.

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