NYU Primate biologists in the Department of Anthropology discover the Inspiration for the Dr. Seuss Lorax character and his Truffula trees. Through the use of facial recognition software, the researchers created a multidimensional map of primates in central Africa. They believe the Lorax was inspired by the Patas monkey.
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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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