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Oct 27
1 min

New papers!

See recent work on spatio-temporal patterns of fire across the Masito-Ugalla ecosystem (led by Baraka Naftal) and of the ecology of...

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Jul 24
1 min

New red-tailed baby!!!

Koku's new baby "Koka" ...ready to meet the red-tailed world! Karibu sana, Koka!!! (photo: P. Sime/GMERC)

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Jul 22
1 min

New paper!

We show that AI is a useful tool to rapidly process camera trap images of multiple common (mammalian) species in the Issa...

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Jun 1
1 min

New paper!

Read here a new paper integrating genetic data from chimpanzees across Africa to investigate historic genetic connectivity!

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May 7
1 min

New paper!

Anne-Sophie Crunchant applies a remote passive acoustic monitoring system to study Issa's chimpanzees. Hongera sana!!! Sometimes ears ARE...

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Apr 26
1 min

New paper!

In our latest work, we assess small ('meso') mammal presence on camera traps over three years, including mongooses like the one captured...

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Apr 2
0 min

New baboon baby!!! Welcome to Issa, our newest arrival! (photo: Payton Sime/GMERC)

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Mar 21
1 min

New 'from the field' post!

Marilen Gabel describes the moment when she observed wild chimpanzees for the first time at Issa! Read about her experience here!

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Mar 2
1 min

New blog entry!

This month, Sam Baker reflects on his time at Issa studying the chimpanzee grooming hand clasp! Read about it here!

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Jan 29
1 min

New paper!

Party size in response to food and water availability in Issa chimpanzees. Well done, Camille Giuliano!!!! Read it here !! (photo: R....

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