Discuss primate characteristics and introduce the group of primates which include Apes, Humans, and Monkeys.
Discuss manual dexterity, opposable thumbs, flat nails, binocular vision, diurnal and nocturnal activities. Also discuss methods of locomotion and body flexibility. View images of brain to body size ratio and how the large brains are related to vision acuity, memory, coordination of body parts and social behavior development. . Discuss reproductive rate, number of offsprings, gestation period and newborn dependency.