Bonobo

The Difficult Path to Finding a Place of Belonging. The tension between the creature created by Victor Frankenstein and the community was inevitable due to the creature being the other, the only one of his kind. However, the difference in appearance is not a valid reason to dehumanize an individual who is striving to be a part of the community. Prior to the creature becoming alive, in no way was he considered hideous in appearance to his creator. Victor stated, “I began the creation of a human…

chimpanzee and another ape, the bonobo, are humans' closest living relatives. These three species look alike in many ways, both in body and behavior. As our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos have been widely used as models of the behavior of early hominids. In recent years, as information on the social behavior and ecology of bonobos has come to light, many interspecific comparisons have been made. Molecular studies indicate that humans, chimpanzees and bonobos are very closely…

In this paper, I am going to analyze the theories and claims about human nature created by Frans De Waal and Thomas Huxley as presented by the assigned textbook, reading packet, and class discussions. I will examine both ideas of the human condition through elements of observation to raise questions and thoroughly understand the viewpoints of De Waal and Huxley. I will then state that Huxley proposes a more convincing claim of the human condition and explain why I feel so. My conclusion is that…

In Frans de Waal’s Ted Talk, “Moral Behavior in Animals” the speaker discusses the concept of morality that is prevalent in animals and how the morality has been tested and identified. First Waal introduces human morality by using an example of a painting by artist, Hieronymus Bosch, titled, “The Garden of Earthly Delights” which conveys an image of humanity prior to its potential downfall. From this painting, Waal contemplates if morality would exist in humans if they had not been interested in…

What is to be human and how might this apply to the actions of the Greco-Roman mythological gods and goddesses? How do they share similar characteristics with the human world? This essay will closely analyze and distinguish how the Greco-Roman gods and goddesses share human emotions. “The Metamorphoses of Ovid” demonstrates to the readers on how these gods and goddesses, demigods, monsters, heroes, etc., obtain weaknesses and strength by being highly emotional and behaving inconsistently and…

Neil Rao 10/18/17 Differences Between Gorillas and Chimps Gorillas and chimps are both members of the great apes family. They have some similarities and differences, and both will be listed. Gorillas may look intimidating with their size and forceful look. They are actually very gentle. Gorillas also have a caring human like nature and behavior. Gorillas can be powerful and forceful when it comes to their young, they are very nurturing and care for their young. Gorillas play a large role in…

Chimpanzees are species of apes from the genus Pan. The common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is from the phylum Chordata and class Mammalia, they are believed to be the closest relatives to humans due to its evolutionary relationships with humans and its common ancestor, there are many similarities that chimps share with humans. Among these similarities is the display of tool-using behaviors in chimps. Nut cracking has been considered as one of the most complex forms (Schrauf et al. 2012). In its…

The intelligent and aggressive species known as the chimpanzee is recognized as the most closely related animal to humans in the world. At one time it was believed that gorillas and chimps were the most closely related, until new technologies were developed resulting in the finding that humans share a massive 99% of our DNA with these creatures. Chimpanzees are classified in the genus known as Pan, along with the species bonono, but not with humans. Humans are classified in their own genus known…

1. How do capuchin monkeys obtain meat from clams? Is this a learned behaviour? The capuchin monkeys have learned that if they hit the clams hard enough on a tough surface for a long enough duration of time, the shells will begin to relax and can be opened. This is a learned behavior that will be passed down to the next generations by observation of the young. It can take years for a young capuchin monkey to fully learn how to obtain the meat from clams. 2. What do capuchin monkeys use the…

Bonobos are smart and well-rounded animals because they are omnivores, however, their diet consists of mostly fruits. During the off seasons of these staple resources, they must rely on fallback food when their preferred foods are unavailable. Extremely social animals, Bonobos search for their food by using a unique form of communication to locate and inform their group members of the food source. A bonobo’s diet consists of mainly fruits, but despite this preference, they have a highly diverse…