Think Tank Research Projects - National Zoo| FONZ

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Projects at the Zoo's Think Tank include:

Orangutan Language Project

Orangutan Memory
Watch a researcher test an orangutan to learn whether great apes can organize their memories.

Metacognition in Orangutans and Gorillas
Watch a researcher test an orangutan to learn how memories play into orangutan decision-making.

Self-Awareness and Empathy in Orangutans

Object Manipulation and Tool Use in Sulawesi Macaques

Mental Representation