Isabel Behncke, a pioneering field primatologist, shares insights from her extraordinary journey studying bonobos in the Congo. She reveals how these playful apes exemplify social bonding and creativity, drawing parallels to human behavior. Discover the significance of play in education and societal development, and how it contrasts with the aggression seen in chimpanzees. Isabel also explores topics like sexual selection, female empowerment among bonobos, and the challenges faced in the wilderness, all while emphasizing the value of understanding our closest animal relatives.

If you want actionable insights from a brilliant, accomplished, beautiful woman, this will be your favorite Mating Grounds interview so far. Isabel Behncke is a Primatologist at Oxford University. She begins by explaining her research with bonobos and lays out exactly what this means for guys: basically, she says to "feed the woman." Trust me, it'll make perfect sense the way she explains it. Isabel also tells you how to be vulnerable (which is very attractive) without coming off as needy (which girls don't like), what to do when you're taking a girl to dinner, and exactly how to correct the most common mistakes she sees guys making all the time.   **Make sure to leave an honest review when you're done listening, we listen to yourfeedback.**