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Jay Schwartz

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Jay Schwartz is a Ph.D. candidate in the psychology department at Emory University. As part of his M.A. in anthropology from Ohio State University, he studied howler monkey behavior in southern Mexico. Before that, he did volunteer work rehabilitating orphaned howler monkeys at the Alouatta Sanctuary in Panama. His current research focuses on vocal communication, emotion, and evolution in rhesus macaques and humans. Follow him on Twitter @jayrrulous.

  • Reflections

    Is Gender Unique to Humans?

    Evidence from our closest evolutionary relatives suggests that we might not be the only animals with a sense of gender identity.

  • Expressions

    Primate Vocalizations Are Much More Than Gibberish

    Nonhuman primates clearly do more than just screech meaningless sounds at each other, but what are the limits of their communication?

  • Viewpoint

    A New York State Supreme Court ruling in 2014 decided that chimpanzees are not persons with rights because they cannot bear legal duties and responsibilities. But this is a double standard that needs to be examined.

    Should Chimps Be Considered People Under the Law?

    To protect animals with highly developed cognitive and emotional capacities, we need to start by changing our point of view.

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