Ammie Kalan, University of Victoria

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Biological anthropology primate behavioural ecology animal communication animal cultures tool use wildlife conservation bioacoustics camera trapping

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Chimpanzee culture in context: Comment on "Blind alleys and fruitful pathways in the comparative study of cultural cognition" by Andrew Whiten.
Physics of life reviews · 2023

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Chimpanzee culture in context: Comment on "Blind alleys and fruitful pathways in the comparative study of cultural cognition" by Andrew Whiten.

Koops K, Arandjelovic M, Hobaiter C, Kalan A, Luncz L, Musgrave S, Samuni L, Sanz C, Carvalho S

Physics of life reviews2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2022.12.003 PMID: 36543075

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biological anthropology Dear Professor Kalan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Chimpanzee culture in context: Comment on "Blind alleys and fruitful pathways in the comparative study of cultural cognition" by Andrew Whiten." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]