Public Perception of Primates in the Media

Check out this scientific article about the “Impact of Visual Context on Public Perceptions of Non-Human Primate Performers“. (or the direct link at:  http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.011848)     ABSTRACT: Prior research has shown that the use of apes, specifically chimpanzees, as performers in the media negatively impacts public attitudes of their conservation status and desirability as a pet, yet it is unclear whether these findings generalize to other non-human primates (specifically non-ape species). We evaluated the impact of viewing an image ofRead more