Administrative Note.

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.

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All too often students begin fieldwork full of anticipation and high hopes for big adventure, only to end up burned out and on their way home within a month. This has inspired me to write a post about what it takes to survive primate behavioural research for people who may be considering taking this "road less traveled by" in the future. I won't water it down for you; primate research is not for everyone. Fieldwork is an uphill road, overloaded with obstacles that will test your personal strength every step of the way. (Perhaps there's a reason we opted to leave the forest and culture up our lives, oh so many years ago :). But if you've got what it takes to push yourself beyond the comforts of the average everyday world, and you're interested in finding out just how strong an individual you really are, then studying primates is one of the most inspirational and rewarding jobs available! Think you've got what it takes? Here are my tips for what it

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