The Pygmy Chimpanzee

Author : Randall L. Susman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475700824

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The Pygmy Chimpanzee by Randall L. Susman Pdf

Historical Remarks Bearing on the Discovery of Pan paniscus Whether by accident or by design, it was most fortunate that Robert M. Yerkes, the dean of American primatologists, should have been the first scientist to describe the characteristics of a pygmy chimpanzee, which he acquired in August 1923, when he purchased him and a young female companion from a dealer in New York. The chimpanzees came from somewhere in the eastern region of the Belgian Congo and Yerkes esti mated the male's age at about 4 years. He called this young male Prince Chim (and named his female, com mon chimpanzee counterpart Panzee) (Fig. I). In his popular book, Almost Human, Yerkes (1925) states that in all his experiences as a student of animal behavior, "I have never met an animal the equal of this young chimp . . . in approach to physical perfection, alertness, adaptability, and agreeableness of disposition" (Yerkes, 1925, p. 244). Moreover, It would not be easy to find two infants more markedly different in bodily traits, temperament, intelligence, vocalization and their varied expressions in action, than Chim and Panzee. Here are just a few points of contrast. His eyes were black and in his dark face lacked contrast and seemed beady, cold, expressionless. Hers were brown, soft, and full of emotional value, chiefly because of their color and the contrast with her light complexion.

Author : Tamsin Constable
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Chimpanzees
ISBN : 0563537566

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Chimpanzees by Tamsin Constable Pdf

Explores the lives of this primate and describes the differences between the two species, the common chimpanzee and the pygmy chimpanzee, also known as the bonobo. Includes 90 colour photographs.

Author : Daniel A. Greenberg
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761411658

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Chimpanzees by Daniel A. Greenberg Pdf

Describes the life of chimpanzees, including social structure, reproduction and child rearing, use of tools and ability to solve problems, and loss of habitat.

Author : Paul G. Heltne,Linda A. Marquardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015050448433

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Understanding Chimpanzees by Paul G. Heltne,Linda A. Marquardt Pdf

Thanks to classic studies such as Jane Goodall's The Chimpanzees of Gombe, we know a great deal about our closest primate relative, but much remains to be discovered about these endlessly fascinating family members. Even their genus name, Pan, taken from the Greek god who represented the spirit of nature, aptly characterizes their elusiveness, for, like nature, chimpanzee behavior is a "giant jigsaw puzzle," as Goodall puts it. This book, a definitive summary of current knowledge about chimpanzees and bonobos, is a significant step toward solving the puzzle. Virtually every major chimpanzee specialist from around the world--Japan, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Africa, the United States--has contributed to this landmark volume. It contains important contributions by Japanese researchers who have been working in Africa for as many years as Goodall and whose work is not readily accessible in the West. Understanding Chimpanzees examines a wide range of topics, including social behavior and ecology in the field, the rich variety of cultural traditions between one population and another in Africa and elsewhere, behavior in captivity, and the incredible cognitive abilities of chimpanzees in language acquisition laboratories. Of special interest is the strong coverage of bonobos (pygmy chimpanzees). The authors also concentrate on conveying a better appreciation of chimpanzee intelligence through the description of various ongoing investigations, particularly ones that examine signing interactions, vocabulary testing and modulation, and symbol acquisition. In addition to the Foreword, Jane Goodall contributes a review of her own work at Gombe, her proposal for a "ChimpanZoo" project, and an update on the status of conservation in Tanzania. The book contains a major section on chimpanzee conservation in captivityand in the wild, documenting the threat to chimpanzee habitat and survival. This work draws from a broad range of disciplines, including ethology, psychology, anatomy, biology, anthropology, conservation, and ecology and will attract readers pursuing ideas in all these fields. Over 100 photographs and drawings illustrate the text, which has been carefully assembled and edited by Paul G. Heltne, Director of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and Linda A. Marquardt, the editor of Science Learning in the Informal Setting.

Author : Takayoshi Kano,Takayoshi Kanō
Publisher : Univ Microfilms Incorporated
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 0804716129

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The Last Ape by Takayoshi Kano,Takayoshi Kanō Pdf

Not "last" because all the others are about to die out, but because they are the most recent of the apes to be studied thoroughly. Kano (zoology, Primate Research Institute, Kzota, Japan) recounts his observations and experiences in the Wamba Forest, Zaire, 1974-85, studying what many believe to be the species most closely related to humans. He particularly notes how the lifelong sexual and quasi-sexual behavior among individuals of any age and gender, alleviates the competition and dominance prevalent among other primates. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Takayoshi Kanō
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Bonobo
ISBN : 0598027491

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Author : Christophe Boesch,Gottfried Hohmann,Linda Frances Marchant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,8 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).

Author : Frans B. M. de Waal,Frans Lanting
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,5 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.

Author : Frans B. M. Waal,Frans Lanting
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520216512

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

Primatologist Frans de Waal and wildlife photographer Frans Lanting present the most up-to-date perspective available on the bonobo, the least known of the great apes. 75 color plates.

Author : Richard W. Wrangham
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674116631

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Chimpanzee Cultures by Richard W. Wrangham Pdf

Compares and contrasts the ecology, social relations, and cognition of chimpanzees, bonobos, and occasionally, gorillas.

Author : Vanessa Woods
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101528839

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Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods Pdf

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

Author : Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191044205

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Bonobos by Brian Hare,Shinya Yamamoto Pdf

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.

Author : Takeshi Furuichi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811380594

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Bonobo and Chimpanzee by Takeshi Furuichi Pdf

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)

Author : Richard W. Wrangham,Dale Peterson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,8 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.

Author : Caroline Greenland
Publisher : [Markham, Ont.] : Grolier
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Chimpanzees
ISBN : 0717226379

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Chimpanzees by Caroline Greenland Pdf

Describes the life, characteristics, habits, and habitat of chimpanzees.