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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Some photos of part of our PALEO team last month at the first meeting of HEETB - Hominin Ecology and Evolution in the Turkana Basin (April 21-24) hosted by ICArEHB!

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Meet Luis Mabuio! Luis holds a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering and has been part of the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa since 2025. This year, Luis will be returning to Gorongosa to study baboon responses to the presence of animal carcasses using camera traps.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Meet Palmira Machai! Palmira is a final-year Anthropology student at Eduardo Mondlane University. In 2024, she participated in the Paleo-Primate Gorongosa Project field school, an experience that inspired her to become a primatologist.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Meet Delson Bazo! Delson is a student of Archaeology at Eduardo Mondlane University. His research focuses on lithic tools and what they reveal about past human behavior. He has been part of the PPPG since 2023, and participated in the excavation of cave site TA5 in 2025.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate women around the world, and especially all those who are part of the PPPG. We particularly thank our group leader, Professor Susana Carvalho, whose mentorship continues to inspire the next generation of researchers. Photo by Rachel Hurwitz.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Meet Sidónia Tagir 🦴🥾🪨 (Part 3) In November 2024, Sidónia participated in her second field season with the Paleo-Primate Gorongosa Project as part of an interdisciplinary team of students and researchers spanning across geology, archaeology and paleontology (photos below!)

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Rachel Hurwitz @rachel-hurwitz.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Incredibly interesting article featuring my wonderful supervisor Professor Susana Carvalho of the PALEO research group @primhevo.bsky.social, and the baboons of @gorongosapark.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/anna...

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Animals Say Hello, but Do They Say Goodbye?

In recent years, researchers have challenged the idea that farewells are uniquely human.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Meet Sidónia Tagir 🦴🥾🪨 (Part 2) Sidónia was supported by The Leakey Foundation's Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship to participate in the Gorongosa National Park Interdisciplinary Field School 2025 and contribute to the excavation of the Tombo Aphale 5 cave site on the Cheringoma Plateau.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Meet Sidónia Tagir! She joined the PPPG in 2024, specializing in geology. "What struck me most was encountering a geology different from what I knew, being able to excavate fossils of different animals, and working side-by-side with students and researchers from various countries."

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Meet Ana Gledis! 📢 Following years of remarkable conservation work in Mozambique, Ana Gledis da Conceição is now pursuing a PhD in Biosciences at the University of Coimbra with a 4-year FCT Portugal scholarship. Her PhD is supervised by Dr René Bobe, Dr Joana Alves, and Dr Frederico Tátá.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The PALEO Research Group is supporting applications for three PhD positions within the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa and ICArEHB – Archaeology and Human Evolution, Universidade do Algarve (Portugal). See the slides for details on the themes and how to apply!

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

🐒 Baboons plan their paths! In Gorongosa, GPS-tracked female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) follow routes that are smarter than random guesswork—showing signs of spatial memory and route planning. doi.org/10.3390/wild...

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

What is this baboon thinking? New paper by Dora Biro and colleagues about bark-stripping behaviour in Gorongosa baboons. doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Megan Beardmore-Herd! 🎉 Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Megan defended her PhD brilliantly this week, finishing with flying colours. Her dedication, resilience, and perseverance against immense challenges of the pandemic—are truly inspiring.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Yesterday, we had an incredible workshop at ICArEHB, where researchers shared groundbreaking interdisciplinary work in primatology, palaeoanthropology, archaeology, Genetic and Data Science. A big thank you to all 16 speakers and 45 participants for making it a success! Stay tuned for more events.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

New Research on Chimpanzee Toolmaking! 🛠️ A groundbreaking study led by Alejandra, Susana and et al, explores the engineering skills of wild chimpanzees in toolmaking. 🔗 Read more: [www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S258… ]

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

It’s happening tomorrow! Whether online or in person, don’t miss it. Join us to learn more about what we do and how you can collaborate with us!

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🌿 This week meet Rassina Farassi! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Prof. Helena Freitas, and Dr. João Coelho. Her PhD explores the selective pressures behind bipedalism and the relationship between highly terrestrial primates and carnivores in Gorongosa N Park.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📢 This week, we’re excited to introduce Emanuela Rabajoli! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe, and Ms. Francisca Andicene. Her PhD project focuses on investigating the feeding ecology and sociality of wild chacma baboons in Gorongosa National Park.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Workshop invitation 📯 Join us online to learn about the interdisciplinary primatological, paleoanthropological, and archaeological work conducted as part of the Primate Models for Hominin Evolution research theme at ICArEHB 🐒 Tuesday 1st April, 9:30am-5pm 📆 RSVP: forms.office.com/e/PXFZbfD0Z6

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🌿 This week, we’re introducing you to Catarina Coelho, a first-year PhD student supervised by prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe and Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor. With a BA in Biology and an MSc in Ecology from the University of Coimbra, she is passionate about primatology, ecology, and human evolution.

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

🌍✨ Micromammals, Taphonomy & Conservation in Gorongosa ✨🌍 🔬Are you interested in small vertebrate taphonomy and its archaeological implications? ICArEHB is seeking a PhD candidate for the #FCTPhDFellowships, supervised by René Bobe and Jacinto Mathe. Get more info 📌 buff.ly/4gVK2Bx.

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FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 - ICArEHB

FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 Do you want to pursue a PhD in archaeology to study prehistory or primate archaeology? If the procedure follows previous years, the Foundation for Science and Technology…

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PALEO Research Group @primhevo.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Applicants for a PhD position at Universidade do Algarve to study Afrotherian fossils from Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, as part of the FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 call. ✅ Conduct phylogenetic, morphometric and biogeographic analyses ✅ Fieldwork in the Rift Valley and museum-based research

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