Michael Muehlenbein

Our affinity for gaining close proximity with primates often makes us behave irresponsibly at tourist destinations. What makes a tourist participate in risky behaviors? One likely factor is their ...

Nature-based tourism accounts for a growing proportion of international tourism activity. Ecotourism is a sustainable version of nature-based tourism involving responsible action on the part of to...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) states that approximately 16,928 species are in danger of extinction (“Overview,” 2013). In addition, a recent article states that near...

Indiana University has issued a very nice press release describing our study and funding strategy. Most important part of this story: what a great experience this would be for my students! You can...

In addition to a personal 'thank you' for your contribution, we would like to offer the following perks for different levels of donation. $10 and above: you will receive several email updates from...

As the human population has increased over time, so too has the battle for land between humans and wildlife. While tourists from around the world flock to places like South Africa for an "up cl...

Our study stresses the importance of keeping both humans and primates healthy during a tourist experience, but just how common is human-primate disease transmission, and how dangerous is it? As wi...

Our research will take place at the Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point on the Peninsula) in the Table Mountain National Park, Western Cape Province of South Africa. We have chosen this site to survey...