Susan Margulis
PhD
Chair, Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
Professor, Biology
Research Areas
Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, Primatology.
Education
- PhD, University of Chicago, Evolutionary Biology
- MA, University of Colorado at Boulder
- BS, Bucknell University, Animal Behavior
Recent Publications
- Sarfaty, A. Margulis, S.W., Atsalis, S. 2011. Effects of combination birth control on estrous behavior in captive Western lowland gorillas, Gorilla gorilla gorilla. Zoo Biology, 31: 350-361.
- Margulis, S.W., Steele, G.R., and Kleinfelder, R. E. III. 2012. Use of buckets as tools by Western lowland gorillas. Zoo Biology, 31: 260-266.
- LeFauve, MK, and Margulis, SW. 2015. Functionality in tool use in Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Animal Behavior and Cognition.2: 96-104.
- Robbins, L. and Margulis, S.W. 2016. Music for the birds: effects of auditory enrichment on captive bird species. Zoo Biology. 35: 29-34.
- Braude, S., Margulis, SW, Broder, D. In press. The study of animal behavior provides valuable opportunities for original science fair projects: recommendations from The Animal Behavior Society, Education Committee. American Biology Teacher.
Courses Taught
(At Canisius College)
- Primatology, BIO312
- Zoo Animal Management, ABEC251
- Conservation Biology, BIO322
- Animal Enrichment, ABEC339