Screens in the Field: How Digital Tools and Citizen Scientists Are Reshaping Primate Behavioral Research
The image of a lone researcher stationed in a remote forest, notebook in hand, remains a powerful symbol of primatology—but it no longer tells the whole story. Digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and networks of engaged volunteers are expanding the reach of primate behavioral science in ways that were unimaginable a generation ago. This transformation brings genuine promise, but it also raises questions that the research community must address with care.