Monkey Talk 28. September 2025

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Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 10:30 am | Alte Säge

In his interactive lecture MONKEY TALK, Dr. Roland Hilgartner - behavioral biologist and director of Affenberg Salem - takes the audience on a fascinating journey into the world of communication among Barbary macaques and other non-human primates. With solid scientific expertise, he vividly explains how monkeys interact with each other through facial expressions, gestures, body posture, and vocalizations - from resolving conflicts to maintaining social bonds within the group.

The lecture is not only informative but also lively and interactive. Clear examples and exciting anecdotes from daily life at Affenberg make the scientific content tangible and entertaining. Dr. Hilgartner also draws parallels to human communication, inviting the audience to discover the fascinating similarities and differences between humans and animals. This is an entertaining and educational talk for all ages, offering surprising insights into the behavior of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Admission: €15 (reduced €8). To purchase tickets, please email us at wortklang@1to1festival.de