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Peaceful day just lounging around grooming. Enjoy!

Not only is he my favourite guy, he also happens to be extremely photogenic. See more photos at www.facebook.com/jackieprimeproject   Chikyu

About the Organization: The Jackie Prime Project is designed to promote compassionate knowledge of the natural world and our place within it. Our mission is to motivate people to take interest in the world, connect their lives and live with vitality by developing empathy and compassion for others through understanding that humanity is a part of nature. We promote natural ecological research efforts and conservation, with a particular focus on primate fieldwork, and facilitate understanding through shared knowledge. The primary objectives of the Jackie Prime Project are: A. Educate – to create awareness and spread knowledge about our environment and ecosystems, to highlight the value and intrigue of endangered plant and animal species, and to illustrate the similarities and differences of human cultures. B. Inform – to draw public attention to the anthropological, zoological, and environmental research efforts within the academic community by featuring subjects of...

Glenda had her baby sometime during the night or early morning before we contacted the troop around 7:00am. Take a look!

Many people access this blog through my anthropology student webpage at  http://mypage.siu.edu/primejm/ . But please note, as of yesterday my anthropology webpage has been updated with a new address ( http://www.jackieprime.org/jacqueline_m_prime_2.html ) Currently the old address will redirect users to the new address where you can access this blog under it's new name the "Jackie Prime Project: Under the Canopy" using the link in the bottom right corner (JPP: Under the Canopy). However, the old address will not be around forever - please update your bookmarks with the new address for my anthropology webpage http://www.jackieprime.org/jacqueline_m_prime_2.html . And keep checking out the blog for updates and follow me on twitter and facebook . Thanks everyone!

Learning Thai is not as simple as taking the English word, translating it into Thai, and putting the sentence back together. Oftentimes a sentence in Thai is actually the backwards version of the English sentence, and several words like pronouns, conjunctions and functional grammar words (is, be, are, etc.) are not used when speaking Thai. Sometimes I’ve noticed when I am speaking in Thai quickly incorrect words that sound similar to the correct English word somehow work their way into my Thai sentences, which really makes no sense at all. And many times, in casual conversations, I’ll be searching my brain for the Thai equivalent of a slang English word that just doesn’t exist. But learning another language is all good fun. And I have come to realize that, though when communicating with native English speakers I might appreciate the wit and timing of a well placed sarcastic remark or phrase; when speaking with Thai people, most of the time I am extremely appreciative that I can eve...

Hey Everyone, It's social media mania for the Jackie Prime Project these days! We're still a small organization but getting bigger everyday! And we need YOUR help. Please, spread the word! We've got new "Share It" buttons and a new "Jackie Prime Project Facebook Page" ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jackie-Prime-Project/128310613902170 ) to help keep you connected to Jackie, learn more about gibbons, and help stimulate interest in our planet and connect people with nature. Remember, the Jackie Prime Project ( http://www.jackieprime.org/ ) has three divisions (all of which you can link to through this blog at any time through the sidebar links): PRIME EARTH - It's life, as we know it. Be inspired to find your passion and your place in the world by following Jackie and her brother Jim as they chronicle their experiences in our Prime Earth Video Logbook. ( www.youtube.com/primejm ) UP IN THE TREES - Learn all about gibbons and siamangs and fi...