Because of their varied diet, they are a great model for relationships between tooth wear and diet. The Howler Project is a joint effort by Johns Hopkins University and Duke University. La Pacifica is a beautiful ranch located in the Guanacaste region of the country, surrounded by mango groves, rice fields and other agricultural land. Participants are housed in cabinas on the ranch, with a kitchen and swimming pool on site. The day begins around sun-up, and sometimes earlier due to the booming harmonious sounds of the howlers in the trees around the cabins.
Students collect behavioral data on the monkeys in their natural setting.
In addition, they assist in capturing, tagging and releasing the howlers after dental impressions and body measurements have been taken. This female Howler is relaxing in a bucket of cool water after a long day of contributing to our research. Dr. Teaford, Dr. Unger, and Jay taking dental impressions from a Howler mother. Anita Lubensky babysitting. Back to the FAE home page .