Research

Primatology

The primatologists at MEHRI are conducting research into mother-infant caregiver practices. An analysis of the massive amounts of film and ethnographic data collected by the Jane Goodall Institute is being undertaken, and Maria Botero is currently collecting data in the field at Gombe National Park in Tanzania. Striking evidence is emerging which suggest that as with humans, non-human primate caregiver practices which foster healthy functional emotional growth lead to healthy social and cognitive development.