Primate Cognition Project

One of the more recent studies being conducted at Monkey Jungle is an investigation into the memory processes of a western lowland gorilla and two orangutans. More specifically, the ongoing study is looking into a particular kind of memory that cognitive psychologists call episodic memory.

Episodic memory is the kind of memory that allows people to remember specific events from their lives. Episodic memories can include recent events as well as fairly distant events. Episodic memory also includes more significant events that we retain for much longer periods of time, such as a first kiss.