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Do Primates Kill Each Other? Richard Dawkins talks to ethologist Frans de Waal

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Understanding Chimpanzee Social Dynamics and Individuality

This chapter highlights the struggles of an elderly chimpanzee named Penny, focusing on her arthritis and the impact of her age on her social dynamics. It also delves into the importance of considering individual personalities in animal behavior studies while cautioning against anthropomorphism.

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