ScienceDaily (Nov. 27,
2012) — A captive bred Sumatran orangutan and a University of Nottingham
neuroscientist in Malaysia are hoping to explain some of the mysteries of the
visual brain and improve the lives of captive bred animals.
She is a captive bred
Sumatran orangutan. He is a neuroscientist specialising in cognitive and
sensory systems research. With the help of specially adapted eye tracking
equipment they are hoping to explain some of the mysteries of the visual brain
and improve the lives of captive bred animals.
Dr Neil Mennie, from The
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), has received funding from
Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovation, Malaysia (MOSTI) to study
the eye movements of Tsunami -- a seven year old orangutan at The National Zoo
of Malaysia (Zoo Negara). Not only will Dr Mennie's research address vital
questions about the visual cognition of humans and apes in natural tasks, it
will also provide valuable enrichment for the juvenile captive-born orangutan.
Dr Mennie said:
"Orangutans are particularly interesting because to survive in the
treetops they must be very spatially aware of their surroundings. I hope to
investigate their ability to search for food and to compare their progress with
humans in 3D search and foraging tasks."
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