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Telling Apes Apart: Exploring Differences in Bones and Behavior

Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM National Museum of Natural History · National Mall

How do scientists tell modern apes apart and how can they identify differences in males and females of the same species? If you want to learn all about living apes, and what they can tell us about our extinct early human relatives, come drop by the Hall of Human Origins to learn more with our visiting expert! Connor Fogo is a PhD candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison specializing in understanding and interpreting differences between males and females of the same ape species. Come chat with Connor and ask all your questions about our close evolutionary cousins! Photo courtesy of Connor Fogo

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