PREPARATIONS:  

1.  Read the material below about primate patterns of locomotion.
2. Review the Assigned Reading on Primates and Primate Behavior. 
3. Review the Prelab Reading Material from the Osteology and Locomotion Lab..  
4. Read the material below about primate locomotor patterns.
5. Visit to familiarize yourself with Woodland Park Zoo (or locate a web site for the zoo in your area), the animals that are present, maps and directions, etc. You may find this information very useful in identifying the taxonomic classifications of various animals, investigating background about particular animals, and planning your time effectively. You may use the web-site to identify the primates at the zoo and select one representative of each of the assigned six locomotor patterns. Remember that you are also encouraged to view the primates outside of the zoo enclosures.