The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the bonobo (Pan paniscus) are the two closest living relatives of humans. While, bonobos and chimpanzees are very similar to each other, they also differ in many significant ways. However, in some ways they resemble more closely to humans than to each other. For example, chimpanzee males are much more aggressive and violent, especially when competing for a mate or a rank within the group. This violence can be lethal.…
Fern’s reintroduction to the chimpanzee once again reveals another part of animal behavior; despite previous notions of societies structured by dominance and instinct, Fern is at the top of the social hierarchy. In the scientific community, apes such as bonobos are characterized by a “continual and casual sexual congress.” (150) Dr. Sosa, one of Rosemary’s professors, states that “the lowest-status male was higher than the highest-status female” (148). Dr. Sosa was eager to establish that chimpanzees had very animalistic behaviors that only fit the scientifically observed social structures. Fern’s relationships is the interaction with her fellow apes after her departure from the human world defied these expectations.…
Bonobos and chimpanzees are a unique pair of organisms that are a great example of how two different species are so closely related, but are so distant in characteristics. Both bonobos and chimpanzees fall with in the same genius but are two different species altogether. Two million years ago both bonobos and chimpanzees originated from the same common ancestor, making the genome of the two species about 99.6 percent identical. Yet, differences between bonobos and chimpanzees are revealed when we compare their appearance, social behavior and governing societies. The Congo is the only place where bonobos are found, and because of tensions between the people of the country, the study of bonobos in the wild has been very difficult.…
There are many different species of non-human primates. Each primate has its own characteristics, traits, and behaviors that establish its identity. Throughout history, however, primate species have evolved over time and there have been different research studies to see how primates have evolved. Northern white-cheeked gibbons are one of the closest relatives to human beings. White cheeked gibbon’s characteristics, traits, and behaviors explain the complexity of their species and how they are closely related to other non-human primates as well as human beings.…
Research shows that chimpanzees did not live in open grass lands, but there is a possibility of ecological similarity between certain chimpanzees and early hominins based on newly reconstructed paleohabitats. The newly reconstructed paleohabitats represent a savanna and a relevant to the type of savanna that extant chimpanzees currently occupy. Modern chimpanzee populations habitats range from uniformly dense rainforests to open savannas. Therefore, Pickering and Domínguez-Rodrigo concluded that by understanding the variation in hunting behavior of savanna and forest dwelling chimpanzees, one can begin to model the hunting behavior of hominins. Pickering and Domínguez-Rodrigo also deduced that chimpanzees and early hominins share a similar aspect of ecology, which is seasonality.…
In Bonobo Sex and Society, Frans B. M. de Waal illustrates the physical and environment difference between chimpanzee and bonobo. Furthermore, he analyzes bonobo’s sexual life which facilitate bonobo’s unique socio-cultural environment. First, he emphasizes that bonobo is not just a smaller versions of chimpanzees, they are completely different species. Bonobo “was assigned the status of an entirely distinct species within the same genus as the chimpanzee, pan.” Unlike chimpanzees, bonobos live in the female-centered and dominated society, more stylish body structure, lesser protein meal, and sensitive and pacifism temperament.…
Our Homo Sapiens Sapiens generation was founded by the Neanderthals who shaped our modern day needs. They slowly established the use of imagination, shelter, language and tools. The Neanderthals were the closest to our species of our common ancestors. The impact of the Neanderthals can still be seen today. This paper will cover the physical and psychological developments of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens leading up to survival of the fittest, modern day Homo Sapiens Sapiens.…
For our Anthropological observation project, we observed SDT, an on-campus sorority at Binghamton University. These letters represent the Greek letters Sigma Delta Tau. SDT relates to the mainstream culture by bringing those with similar interests together. The culture and customs of current college students are represented by all of Greek life. Greek life provides students with the ability to join together, socialize, and participate in philanthropy events.…
Members of a social group of humans usually a share common interest such as “nationality, cultural/hobby interests, social media” and political opinions; chimps social groups “are based on survival needs only” (Humans vs. Primates). Humans share complex ideas with each other to help the human race; however, chimps are more so hunters and gatherers with surviving being top priority. Today…
The Evolution in Primate Locomotion and Body Configuration One of the most important parts of the primate evolution is when the primates changed in body structure and locomotion. Although some may say that the origin of the human bipedalism is a persistent mystery (Gebo 1996); however, the evolution of bipedalism began in order to survive through climate changes, be able to hunt their food and get away from danger in order to survive. Primate locomotion can be classified into four major types: vertical clinging and leaping, quadrupedalism, brachiating and bipedalism (Groves, 2014). Over the millions of years, primates have been adapting to the changing environment therefore improving the structure of their bodies and speed (“Evolution…
For a long time, humans have been the only ones to be regarded as having culture. Within human culture, there exist many diverse culture since each community and place there are different people and practices that they have. For example, Secret Santa, an event where friends or people within a community exchange gifts however, does not reveal who gave the gift. That type of event or gift exchange does not include in some other communities so that gradually becomes a type of culture within a certain group. Since there is evidence that chimpanzees could have been human’s ancestors or related to human ancestors, anthropologists over the past years have started studying whether culture exists within the chimpanzees’ communities.…
There are so many connections between us and chimpanzees, and in Jane Goodall’s book, through a Window, My Thirty Years with Chimpanzees of Gombe she observed chimpanzees. Jane Goodall is a primatologist and she lived 50 years of her life in the jungle studying chimpanzees. We also observed a video called Monkey in the Mirror Chimpanzees are so like humans with learning, development and growing knowledge. Mothers care and attend to their children, they have motherly instinct just like we do. Chimpanzees develop a sense of knowledge as they age as they learn to tricks or make new tools, they teach their young the skills they have learned.…
Although chimpanzees do not rely on material culture for survival, they still create and perpetuate such (Larsen,…
All humans have similar physical features such as bipedalism, but primates also share a lot of these aspects with humans. What really makes people human and separates them from primates is the cultural aspect of anthropology. Humanity is affected by culture, specifically, human culture. Museums, government, schools, the economy, etc., it’s all a part of human culture. It’s impossible to find a group of primates looking around at art, going to school, and electing political leaders.…
Human progress is inevitable when it comes to using one’s reason to make sense of the world in which they live in. It is human nature to question everything, which results in an individual questioning of societal attitudes and values as well as their own. The following essay will explore the themes of human progress sub categorised by slavery, reason, nature and inequality and how they relate to today’s world. Human progress follows new advancements of every sphere that have been implemented to make our lives easier however in doing so human progress goes far beyond destroying everything. Condorcet argues that progress is inevitable and through the use of science and technology both humans and their societies will always become better ultimately…