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Next of Kin
My Conversations with Chimpanzees
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Next of Kin chronicles Roger Fouts's odyssey from a novice researcher to a renowned scientist and advocate for animal rights.
The book explores his groundbreaking work with Washoe, the first chimpanzee to learn American Sign Language, and delves into the ethical implications of animal research.
It is a stirring tale of friendship, scientific discovery, and compassion that challenges our view of our biological next of kin.
The book explores his groundbreaking work with Washoe, the first chimpanzee to learn American Sign Language, and delves into the ethical implications of animal research.
It is a stirring tale of friendship, scientific discovery, and compassion that challenges our view of our biological next of kin.
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