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Experts Discuss the Empowerment of Female Bonobo Apes
55:52 - 1:02:09 (06:17)
Experts in animal behavior and biology, Richard Wrangham and Mark Moffat, talk about the empowered role of female Bonobo apes in decision-making, as well as the origins of war and aggression in animals and humans.
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Mark Moffat and Richard Wrangham are two explorers who combine theoretical thinking with exploration science in their study of animal and human societies.
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Mark Moffat and Richard Wrangham are two explorers who combine theoretical thinking with exploration science in their study of animal and human societies. Richard Wrangham is known for his work on aggression and the origins of war, and is considered the modern-day Jane Goodall in the field.
ChapterExperts Discuss the Empowerment of Female Bonobo Apes
Episode#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Bonobo females hold a position of power in their society, making decisions and having the upper hand, although males still make an invitation to mate with a fun head bob.
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Bonobo females hold a position of power in their society, making decisions and having the upper hand, although males still make an invitation to mate with a fun head bob. DNA is mostly environmentally unmodified and subject to natural selection which can lead to better fitness.