Frans de Waal

Frans de Waal

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Frans de Waal is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist known for his research on animal behavior and morality. He has written extensively about the emotional lives of animals and the parallels between human and animal societies, advocating for a more empathetic understanding of non-human beings.

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Frans de Waal pioneered studies of animal cognition and was the director of Emory's Living Links Centre.

Costa Rica scientists placed an AI touchscreen in a wild forest; 16 capuchin monkeys used it for banana rewards and some learned to kiss the screen
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-03
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In his 2022 book about sex and gender, Different, primatologist Frans de Waal described how an alpha female chimp, Mama, anointed a successor to the alpha male.

Was prehistory a feminist paradise? | Archaeology
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
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Frans de Waal is a Dutch ethologist who discusses leadership qualities in his book 'Our Inner Ape'.

«Теория болтовни». Ученые раскрыли тайну лидерства :: РБК Pro
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-04-20
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Frans de Waal is a Dutch ethologist who discusses leadership qualities in his book 'Our Inner Ape'.

«Теория болтовни». Ученые раскрыли тайну лидерства :: РБК Pro
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-04-04
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Frans de Waal's books are suggested to the attackers for managing their aggression.

Jutarnji list - Već drugi ovakav napad u Zagrebu postavlja i neka pitanja. Objava na Fejsu apsolutni je hit: 'Odlična poruka i reakcija!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-03-21
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Frans de Waal's books are suggested to the attackers for managing their aggression.

Jutarnji list - Već drugi ovakav napad u Zagrebu postavlja i neka pitanja. Objava na Fejsu apsolutni je hit: 'Odlična poruka i reakcija!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-03-21
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Frans de Waal questioned whether we are smart enough to understand how smart animals are.

Aufbruch in ein neues kopernikanisches Zeitalter
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-21
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