GAP Internet Links *** Discover Chimpanzees - amazing web site! Meet the Gombe chimps and their researchers. Videos, interactive activities. * Chimpanzoo - studies of and information about chimpanzees in the wild and in zoos. * A Case for Conservation / Important work of Ethologists * The Primates Home Page - lots and lots of great information and links. Don't miss this one! * The Jane Goodall Institute - information on chimpanzees and chimpanzee conservation * Bonobos at the San Diego Zoo (Bonobos compared to Chimpanzees) * Great Ape Ethograms * Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International - information on Mountain gorillas and gorilla conservation * Primate Fact Sheets - The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center has created this series of factsheets as a starting point to find information about the various primate species. * The Language Research Center (LRC) - is a world renown primate research facility in Atlanta, Georgia associated with Georgia State University specializing in language research with an emphasis on work with bonobos (Pan paniscus) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) * The Living Links Center - Founded in 1997 as Emory University's institute for the study of human and ape evolution * Koko.org, the Gorilla Organization * Learn Gorilla Sign Language (GSL) – sign with Koko the gorilla! * Gorilla Art – Koko and Michael's paintings * Koko for Kids - facts about and pictures of Koko and her gorilla friends * Primate Taxonomy - A diagram of a primate evolutionary tree based on DNA comparisons and more. * Becoming Human - Interactive documentary about the story of human evolution. * Bonobo Page - Interesting information about bonobos. Live Orangutan Cam - Live from the San Diego Zoo. Chimpanzoo - lots of information on chimpanzees, sponsored by the Jane Goodall Institute Discovering Chimps - presented by the Jane Goodall Institute's Center For Primate Studies Orangutan Foundation International The Ape Crusaders - discovering the Orangutans of Indonesia, presented by Discovery.com Center for Great Apes - a permanent sanctuary in a safe and enriching environment for orangutans and chimpanzees located in Wauchula, Florida, was founded in 1993. The Jacksonville Zoo "Chimp Talk Debate: Is It Really Language?" (article) b y George Johnson , New York Times Science Section Gorilla Conservation Quest Game Wear a Chimp on Your Wrist! - a genetic comparison Gorillas - LOTS of information and a classroom activity World Wildlife Fund - Great Ape Species information and their conservation crisis Compare chimpanzee and bonobo vocalizations; videos; and more from Emory University Animal Diversity Web - Taxonomy or Scientific Classification of the Family Hominidae: chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans. The great apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, and orang-utans, are our closest living relatives. We originate from a single shared ancestor. We are all part of the scientific order of primates, formed of 12 families, and comprising more than 200 known species. Back to the GAP class page