Abstract
Natural history was the scientific approach used in early primate field studies and through the 1960s. After that, natural history fell out of favor, considered either bad science or not science at all. In my plenary talk at the 2018 IPS Congress in Nairobi, I argued that primate science once again needs natural history. Here, I reprise that argument, illustrating the long and tortuous route that took me to this conclusion. I use information on wild baboons (Papio anubis) from my 47-year field study in Kenya to support my claims. I then explain the historical and current reasons why science, including primate science, needs natural history, particularly in the Anthropocene.
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