Common Chimpanzee

Consolation, a form of compassion, is an empathetic trait common across humans from all walks of life. From hunter-gatherers living in egalitarian societies to the hierarchical societies common of today, humans have maintained this means of expressing empathy for others since the very emergence of our species. It can be hard to believe that a trait so instinctual and basic is common only to the human species and has its roots only in the most recent lineage split from apes (Warneken et al.,…

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…

ignored her. *Quote* Because of these differing mothering styles, it had a great impact on Fifi and Pom’s behavior, as well as their ability to become a mother. Goodall tells the readers that Fifi had become the more confident and sexually attractive chimpanzee compared to Pom. While Pom had become nervous and unintentionally provoked fights with the males mating with her. *Quote* For their mothering styles, it is a huge difference as the previous mothers’. Fifi became similar to Flo when she…

of species and living organisms that chimpanzees would seem the most human-like. Below I intend to discuss the chimpanzee’s taxonomy, morphology, habitat, and social structure. The chimpanzee’s taxonomy, or pan troglodytes (species name for the chimpanzee) hails from the genus: pan, family: hominidae, super family: Hominoidea, infraorder: simiiformes and suborder: Haplorrhini. Known sub-species include P. t. Schweinfurthii, P. t. Troglodytes, P. t. Vellerosus, and P. t. Verus. Chimpanzee’s are…

Rhetorical Analysis of Apes of Wrath Barbara Smuts is a reputable psychologist and anthropologist who teaches at the University of Michigan, she is a connoisseur in the social behavior of animals such as primates. In this essay called “Apes of Wrath” which was first published in 1995, Barbara Smuts makes detailed and relevant connections between her animal observations and that from human’s social relationships. When discussing genetics, humans and primates are almost exact, in addition, Smuts…

In Songs of the Gorilla Nation, Dawn Prince-Hughes shares her life and experiences with autism. In her quest to find answers and a diagnosis of her aspergers, she managed to bond with gorillas who allowed her to learn about herself and eventually formulate her own take on crip politics. While these aspects in theory demonstrate a broad and inclusive method of learning and understanding, including nonhuman animals in crip politics falls short in practice. Despite Prince-Hughes’ useful take on…

“Describe some research studies which have addressed the issue of whether non-human animals have a “theory of mind ', and explain what these studies have allowed psychologists to conclude in answer to the issue.” Chimpanzees are humans closest relatives and therefore are a good animal to study when attempting to assess whether non human animals have a theory of mind. This essay will attempt to first define what is meant by theory of mind, then will look at three studies and their approaches to…

but he learned by watching. Later, after watching the orangutan learned to wash himself, and wash clothes by observing them do it. If a toddler watches their mother, they can often repeat back what you say or do. This is similar in the life of a chimpanzee, a child can learn how to make tools, or create independence. Chimpanzees have also discovered Herbal medicines that helps when they’re…

The evolution of primate cone pigments raises interesting general questions in evolutionary genetics, and is reviewed extensively elsewhere (Jacobs, 1996, Nathans, 1999 and Surridge et al., 2003). Most mammals are dichromatic with L (long wavelength) and S (short wavelength) cone pigments, but Old-World monkeys (Catarrhini) and howler monkeys (Alouatta spp.) independently duplicated the single ancestral LWS/MWS gene, which is on the X-chromosome, to give separate LWS and MWS pigments. Pigment…

will find another husband. This is the sad life of a Chimpanzee. For starters, our endangered relatives are being killed away. Next, we can do something and Chimps need to be preserved. Finally, there will also be many benefits is Chimpanzees can be preserved. Chimpanzees are our closest relative and we need to stop killing them off. First, our endangered relatives are dying. Chimpanzees population have gone down dramatically. The Chimpanzee population is estimated at 299,000-172,700.…