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Primate Behavior in Zoo Introduction This observation took place in San Diego Zoo. The primates that I have observed and which will be documented in this report are as follows: Angolan colobus monkey (colobus Angolan), Lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus), Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), Bonobo, or more commonly known as pygmy chimp (Pan paniscus), Schmidt¡¦s Spot-nosed guenons (Cercopithecus ascanius schmidti), and Allen¡¦s swamp monkeys (Allenopithecus nigroviridis). The purpose of this visit is to get a better idea and appreciation of the differences and similarities between these primate groups and we, human beings. It is suggested that we can achieve such goal by studying closely three major characteristics of the primate groups: locomotion, communication, and general group behaviors, because apparently these characteristics they display are the features that set them apart from other less intelligent animals, and which support the suggestion that they are indeed closely related to us human beings. This approach, therefore, shall be the one I take. Habitats of Primates Observed We shall start with some descriptions of the groups¡¦ habitats. One thing I noticed was that the habitats of several groups are very