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Elusive animals.

Guinea baboons (Papio hamadryas papio) live in dense forested habitats and are very hard to observe. By using molecular tools, primatologists can gather information about this elusive species.

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Using Genetics as a Tool in Primate Conservation

"Here I am, in the middle of this forest, and I can't see the primates? How can I learn more about the species I am studying?" This question can be answered with the help of recent advances in non-invasive molecular genetics.