Exhibition examines our ancestors

Exhibition examines our ancestors

The Thammasat Museum of Anthropology has unveiled the new book Primate Studies to deepen our understanding of this group of mammals, including humans. It is part of the exhibition “Primate And Me” due in April to mark the 57th anniversary of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology.

The event draws inspiration from the controversial marriage of an orangutan couple and the provision of a mistress. Zuzu, a female orangutan, was flown from Taiwan to marry love-lorn Mike in 1996. The bones of Zuzu were kept for study and research at the university’s faculty. The primate is a tool…