Scientists have been studying primates for many years. Primatology helps anthropologists make inferences about the early social organization of hominids. (Kottak, 96) The three primates I observed recently at Lowry Park Zoo were collared lemurs, mandrills, and Bornean orangutans. Each primate is classified differently. The Collared Lemur (Eulemur collaris) is part of the prosimians. They are inhabited in a small protected area of ​​Madagascar. The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) belongs to the Old World monkeys native to Malaysia. Finally, the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is classified among the apes and are native to the island of Borneo. Based on my observations, you can definitely tell the difference between each species. The first primate I observed were collared lemurs (Eulemur collaris). While I monitored them, they slept all the time on a branch. But by observing the surrounding environment you can determine many of its characteristics. The environment in which the lemurs were held captive closely resembles the habitat they came from when they lived in the wild. Lemurs live in trees, which is why they are called arboreal, meaning they spend most of their time on branches rather than on the ground (Kottak, 102). Its tail (which is longer than the length of its body) helps them balance when moving through trees. Collared lemurs jump from tree to tree. They have opposite thumbs and long fingers that help them climb and hold on. It can be assumed that the size of the brain is small based on the size of the body. But don't be fooled. Collared lemurs are very intelligent animals. The two sources of communication between lemurs are vocalization and smell. They have… half of the paper… they have that maternal instinct to take care of their child. The same goes for primates. It is usually the mother who takes care of the offspring for a certain period of time. According to my observations, each primate is different in terms of anatomy, locomotion and social behavior. They all have a certain way of life, some are terrestrial while others are arboreal. Each species has a particular way of communicating with each other. They may use sign language, vocalization, or smell, or all three. The collared lemur, Bornean orangutan, and mandrill all come from different classes, which means they all have a different way of life and have different techniques for surviving. Works Cited Kottak, C. (2012). Window on humanity. (Fifth ed., pp. 96-109). New York: McGraw-Hill. Myers, S. (2009, September). Information about lemurs. Retrieved from lemurworld.com