Mar 28
Campus Theatre Lewisburg, PA
TicketsDr. Reggie Gazes
Professor of Psychology & Animal Behavior at Bucknell University
andDr. Natalie Awad Schwob
Assistant Professor of Psychology & Animal Behavior at Bucknell University
Tarzan— Primates: Two Worlds, One Family
Program Description
Could gorillas really raise a human baby? What's the difference between monkeys and apes? What do primates eat? Do they have friends? Explore these questions and more through hands-on activities with Bucknell animal behavior students from 1-2 pm and open Q&A with Dr. Natalie Awad Schwob, Dr. Reggie Gazes, and their Bucknell students following the film.
Film Synopsis
A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.
In this Disney animated tale, the orphaned Tarzan (Tony Goldwyn) grows up in the remote African wilderness, raised by the gentle gorilla Kala (Glenn Close). When a British expedition enters the jungle, Tarzan encounters the beautiful Jane (Minnie Driver) and recognizes that, like her, he's human. Falling in love with Jane, Tarzan is torn between embracing civilization and staying with his gorilla family, which becomes threatened by the ruthless hunter Clayton (Brian Blessed).
Photo credit: Disney
About the Speaker
Dr. Gazes earned her BS in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University, and her PhD from Emory University. She was a post-doctoral research fellow at Zoo Atlanta, where she studied how primates think and learn. She is currently the Faculty Director of the Bucknell Primate Facility. Her research focuses on behavior and cognition in primates and other animals. She teaches undergraduate courses about Animal Behavior and Primates. Her favorite primate is the Orangutan.
Dr. Natalie Awad Schwob completed a BS in psychology from the University of Georgia, a MS in integrative biology from Kennesaw State University, and a PhD in cognitive psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. Her research examines the building blocks of complex mental processes in diverse species of primates, including capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and bonobos. Her favorite primates are Bonobos.