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Bonobos

Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto
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Author : Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191044205

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The bonobo, along with the chimpanzee, is one of our two closest living relatives. Their relatively narrow geographic range (south of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo) combined with the history of political instability in the region, has made their scientific study extremely difficult. In contrast, there are dozens of wild and captive sites where research has been conducted for decades with chimpanzees. Because data sets on bonobos have been so hard to obtain and so few large-scale studies have been published, the majority of researchers have treated chimpanzee data as being representative of both species. However, this misconception is now rapidly changing. With relative stability in the DRC for over a decade and a growing community of bonobos living in zoos and sanctuaries internationally, there has been an explosion of scientific interest in the bonobo with dozens of high impact publications focusing on this fascinating species. This research has revealed exactly how unique bonobos are in their brains and behavior, and reminds us why it is so important that we redouble our efforts to protect the few remaining wild populations of this iconic and highly endangered great ape species.

Bonobo Handshake

Vanessa Woods
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Author : Vanessa Woods
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101528839

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A young woman follows her fiancé to war-torn Congo to study extremely endangered bonobo apes-who teach her a new truth about love and belonging. In 2005, Vanessa Woods accepted a marriage proposal from a man she barely knew and agreed to join him on a research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country reeling from a brutal decade-long war that had claimed the lives of millions. Settling in at a bonobo sanctuary in Congo's capital, Vanessa and her fiancé entered the world of a rare ape with whom we share 98.7 percent of our DNA. She soon discovered that many of the inhabitants of the sanctuary-ape and human alike-are refugees from unspeakable violence, yet bonobos live in a peaceful society in which females are in charge, war is nonexistent, and sex is as common and friendly as a handshake. A fascinating memoir of hope and adventure, Bonobo Handshake traces Vanessa's self-discovery as she finds herself falling deeply in love with her husband, the apes, and her new surroundings while probing life's greatest question: What ultimately makes us human? Courageous and extraordinary, this true story of revelation and transformation in a fragile corner of Africa is about looking past the differences between animals and ourselves, and finding in them the same extraordinary courage and will to survive. For Vanessa, it is about finding her own path as a writer and scientist, falling in love, and finding a home. Watch a Video

Bonobo

Frans B. M. de Waal,Frans Lanting
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Author : Frans B. M. de Waal,Frans Lanting
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520351288

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Bonobo by Frans B. M. de Waal,Frans Lanting Pdf

This remarkable primate with the curious name is challenging established views on human evolution. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the "make-love-not-war" primate by specialists. In bonobo society, females form alliances to intimidate males, sexual behavior (in virtually every partner combination) replaces aggression and serves many social functions, and unrelated groups mingle instead of fighting. The species's most striking achievement is not tool use or warfare but sensitivity to others. In the first book to combine and compare data from captivity and the field, Frans de Waal, a world-renowned primatologist, and Frans Lanting, an internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer, present the most up-to-date perspective available on the bonobo. Focusing on social organization, de Waal compares the bonobo with its better-known relative, the chimpanzee. The bonobo's relatively nonviolent behavior and the tendency for females to dominate males confront the evolutionary models derived from observing the chimpanzee's male power politics, cooperative hunting, and intergroup warfare. Further, the bonobo's frequent, imaginative sexual contacts, along with its low reproduction rate, belie any notion that the sole natural purpose of sex is procreation. Humans share over 98 percent of their genetic material with the bonobo and the chimpanzee. Is it possible that the peaceable bonobo has retained traits of our common ancestor that we find hard to recognize in ourselves? Eight superb full-color photo essays offer a rare view of the bonobo in its native habitat in the rain forests of Zaire as well as in zoos and research facilities. Additional photographs and highlighted interviews with leading bonobo experts complement the text. This book points the way to viable alternatives to male-based models of human evolution and will add considerably to debates on the origin of our species. Anyone interested in primates, gender issues, evolutionary psychology, and exceptional wildlife photography will find a fascinating companion in Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape.

Endangered

Eliot Schrefer
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Author : Eliot Schrefer
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545470018

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From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos -- and herself -- from a violent coup. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.When Sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, she's not thrilled to be there. Then Otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels responsible for another creature.But peace does not last long for Sophie and Otto. When an armed revolution breaks out in the country, the sanctuary is attacked, and the two of them must escape unprepared into the jungle. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. In ENDANGERED, Eliot Schrefer plunges us into a heart-stopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together.

Of Bonobos and Men

Deni Ellis Béchard
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Author : Deni Ellis Béchard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1571313451

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When Deni Béchard learned of the last living bonobos matriarchal great apes that are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom he was astonished. How could we accept the disappearance of this being with so much to tell us about our own past? As he looked more closely though, the challenge of protecting them become discouragingly clear: Their home in the Congo rainforest has been devastated by war and aggressive resource extraction, and the people there are understandably skeptical of foreign intervention. And yet, when he decides to travel into the Congo with the Bonobo Conservation Initiative, he realize through hundreds of interviews, days traveling on motorcycles and canoes, and hours sitting with local guides waiting on apes that poverty does not equate to ignorance, that change requires more than wealth and power, and that only through collaboration can we achieve sustainable species conservation around the world. An adventure travel story as compelling as it is inspiring.

The Bonobos

Takeshi Furuichi,Jo Thompson
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Author : Takeshi Furuichi,Jo Thompson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387747873

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The Bonobos by Takeshi Furuichi,Jo Thompson Pdf

Once one of the least studied of the great apes, this new text covers the latest research into these fascinating creatures. Split into two parts, it covers scientific research, which has attempted to answer why bonobos have some unique characteristics such as high social status of females and flexible social relationships. Then, it moves on to conservation. Both the local and global aspects of the factors threatening the wild bonobo population are reviewed.

Behavioural Diversity in Chimpanzees and Bonobos

Christophe Boesch,Gottfried Hohmann,Linda Frances Marchant
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Author : Christophe Boesch,Gottfried Hohmann,Linda Frances Marchant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521006139

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Behavioural Diversity in Chimpanzees and Bonobos by Christophe Boesch,Gottfried Hohmann,Linda Frances Marchant Pdf

A fascinating text describing the behavioural diversity of chimpanzees and bonobos (the pygmy chimpanzee).

Bonobo

Frans B. M. Waal,Frans Lanting
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Author : Frans B. M. Waal,Frans Lanting
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520205359

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""Bonobo" provides a tantalizing introduction to the natural history of one of our closest living relatives and uniquely enhances our understanding of our own place in nature" (Donald Johanson). "How nice to have the peaceable, sexy bonobo added to the path of human evolution! Bonobos represent the silver lining in our ape heritage" (Meredith Small). 75 color plates. 9 photos. 9 maps & drawings.

The Bonobo and the Atheist

Frans de Waal
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Author : Frans de Waal
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393073775

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The Bonobo and the Atheist by Frans de Waal Pdf

In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a “Johnny-come-lately” role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book’s title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives.

Bonobo and Chimpanzee

Takeshi Furuichi
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Author : Takeshi Furuichi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811380594

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This book describes the similarities and differences between two species, bonobos and chimpanzees, based on the three decades the author has spent studying them in the wild, and shows how the contrasting nature of these two species is also reflected in human nature. The most important differences between bonobos and chimpanzees, our closest relatives, are the social mechanisms of coexistence in group life. Chimpanzees are known as a fairly despotic species in which the males exclusively dominate over the females, and maintain a rigid hierarchy. Chimpanzees have developed social intelligence to survive severe competition among males: by upholding the hierarchy of dominance, they can usually preserve peaceful relations among group members. In contrast, female bonobos have the same or even a higher social status than males. By evolving pseudo-estrus during their non-reproductive period, females have succeeded in moderating inter-male sexual competition, and in initiating mate selection. Although they are non-related in male-philopatric society, they usually aggregate in a group, enjoy priority access to food, determine which male is the alpha male, and generally maintain much more peaceful social relations compared to chimpanzees. Lastly, by identifying key mechanisms of social coexistence in these two species, the author also seeks to find solutions or “hope” for the peaceful coexistence of human beings. "Takeshi Furuichi is one of very few scientists in the world familiar with both chimpanzees and bonobos. In lively prose, reflecting personal experience with apes in the rain forest, he compares our two closest relatives and explains the striking differences between the male- dominated and territorial chimpanzees and the female-centered gentle bonobos." Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug - Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves (Norton, 2019)

Bonobos

Buffy Silverman
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Author : Buffy Silverman
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406233087

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Explores the habitats, adaptations, food chains life cycles, behaviours and intelligence of bonobos.

Bonobo Cognition and Behaviour

Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto
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Author : Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004304178

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Bonobo Cognition and Behaviour by Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto Pdf

This volume includes twelve novel empirical papers focusing on the behaviour and cognition of both captive and wild bonobos (Pan paniscus). Overall it demonstrates how anyone interested in understanding humans or chimpanzees must also know bonobos.

I'm Lucy

Mathea Levine
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Author : Mathea Levine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bonobo
ISBN : 0615181104

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Bonobos are our closest great ape relatives who live in a uniquely peaceful and matriarchal society. In this story, you'll meet Lucy and her family, and see amazing photographs that will make you laugh out loud!

Demonic Males

Richard W. Wrangham,Dale Peterson
Demonic Males Book PDF

Author : Richard W. Wrangham,Dale Peterson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395877431

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Demonic Males by Richard W. Wrangham,Dale Peterson Pdf

Whatever their virtues, men are more violent than women. Why do men kill, rape, and wage war, and what can be done about it? Drawing on the latest discoveries about human evolution and about our closest living relatives, the great apes, "Demonic Males" offers some startling new answers to these questions.

Empty Hands, Open Arms

Deni Ellis Béchard
Empty Hands Open Arms Book PDF

Author : Deni Ellis Béchard
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781571318497

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“Absorbing . . . Béchard’s masterful, adventure-driven reporting delivers an inspiring account of an all-too-rare ecological success story.” —Booklist Bonobos have captured the public imagination, due not least to their famously active sex lives. Less well known is the fact that these great apes don’t kill their own kind, and that they share nearly 99% of our DNA. Their approach to building peaceful coalitions and sharing resources has much to teach us, particularly at a time when our violent ways have pushed them to the brink of extinction. Animated by a desire to understand bonobos and learn how to save them, Deni Ellis Béchard traveled into the Congo. Empty Hands, Open Arms is the account of this journey. Along the way, we see how partnerships between Congolese and Westerners, with few resources but a common purpose and respect for indigenous knowledge, have resulted in the protection of vast swaths of the rainforest. And we discover how small solutions—found through openness, humility, and the principle that poverty does not equal ignorance—are often most effective in tackling our biggest challenges. Combining elements of travelogue, journalism, and natural history, this incomparably rich book takes the reader not only deep into the Congo, but also into our past and future, revealing new ways to save the environment and ourselves. “Riveting [and] surprisingly uplifting.” —David Suzuki, author of The Sacred Balance “The embodiment of the type of reporting that we dream of reading, but all too rarely encounter—intelligent, engaged, and above all, astonishingly perceptive.” —Dinaw Mengestu, author of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears Also published as Of Bonobos and Men.