Fran De Waal's Apes In The Family

The article I have chosen was written by Helen Pilcher and is about evolution of creatures, especially for primates. However, until now, what do our very first primates were like still remain mysterious as we do not have sufficient information and evidences which are 60 million years ago. Yet, we still cannot deny that evolution occurs in creatures. No matter for humans, animals or plants, all of them will make changes because of their living habits and environment in order to survive. In this article, the author explains everything clearly about the primate evolution was taken around million years ago and ancestors are a small and nocturnal creature.

This is because bonobos live in dense forest and do not experience the same harsh environment of baboons. Bonobos however show some human like features that baboons do not. The position of the foramen magnum, in bonobos, is shockingly close to the human’s position which suggest that bonobos can walk bipedally. This means bonobos can walk on two legs whereas baboons cannot or do not prefer to walk on two legs. Baboons have large canines suggesting a male-male competition or Polygyny and Ambivalent Polygamy society.

In Bonobo groups, it seems less importance is placed on hierarchy. In addition, the females have a more dominant relationship to the males compared to Chimpanzee females (Campbell et Al., 2010). In addition, wild and captive Bonobos exhibit less aggressiveness when compared to Chimpanzees (Campbell et Al. ,2010). Maybe Koba is having a harder time understanding his place because he is used to females running things, but nevertheless, it seems like an interesting decision to make a Bonobo the most aggressive and unruly character in this movie.

There were lots of people in the zoo; I think probably was on Sunday. I am afraid that I don’t have enough time to observation all three of primate species, so I straight went to the sites. I noticed that the habitats of these primates are very similar. They all live in very large and sparse environments

Some even like to have solitary time. It all depends on the species and their characteristics. If we were to focus on chimpanzees, then we would have to have an understanding of their characteristics, life-style, natural habitat behaviors and

“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is” (Albert Camus qtd. in Goodreads). Throughout history, the essence of human nature has been meticulously questioned and debated by philosophers, scientists, believers, and all other manners of individuals. Some argue that humans trend towards altruism, having a natural desire to provide assistance and aid to others. However, this viewpoint is quite rare when compared to its counterpart.

Document One Essay Why can’t the human nature accept one another ? If a person is suffering they wanted the others to be affected by their suffering. It is part of the human nature. The human nature is selfish and injustice to one another. Walter Rauschenbusch and Pope Pius X. points out human nature as corrupt, greedy, and spread of errors to the society.

“If civilization is to survive, it is the morality of altruism that people must learn to reject.” -Ayn Rand. To be compassionate and unselfish seems to be a noble and magnanimous pursuit. Altruism is admired, it is beautiful, and it is praised.

Chimpanzees are the opposite, they are run by a Polygynous social structure. This means that they are run by one Alpha male in a group of females. This is probably because Chimps have a society that is built on power, and Bonobos are probably so peaceful because their behavior revolves around sex. Another key difference is how Bonobos and Chimps react when they greet or interact with another group. Chimps will usually go around patrolling their territory and if anyone intrudes their area, they viciously attack or kill intruders.

Is Survival Selfish? “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” (Darwin). When pondering about the question if survival is selfish or not it comes with varied reactions and answers. Some may say “survival of the fittest (metaphor),” but is that really true? Not necessarily, it takes common sense, and how you react to determine how the situation will end.

Thesis: In The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs, the realistic essence of the monkey's paw made it fundamentally creepy. Point 1: The monkey's paw is a symbol for inclination for greed, exposing our superior wants as people, even the most humble. Point 2: Consequences for the actions of those using the paw develops the image of regret and fear. Point 3:

Human nature includes characteristics such as thinking, feeling and acting that are shared by all people. While human nature can lead us to be kind and loving, it can also cause us to be competitive, selfish and aggressive. “The Lowest Animal” by Mark Twain and “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” by Frederick Douglas both display the destructive side of human nature. In Mark Twain’s essay, animals are compared to humans in a number of experiments. He describes humans as cruel, greedy and foolish.

In her memoir she mentioned seeing chimpanzees travel in groups and realized they were like a community. Not only that, but the chimps would use hand gestures to communicate with each other. Goodall found this especially fascinating, since animals have never been seen doing this. As you can see, Hachiko and the chimpanzees both had many human characteristics. The chimps for example, bonded and trusted her.

The article, “Of Primates and Personhood: Will According Rights and “Dignity” to Nonhuman Organisms Halt Research?” by Ed Yong is trying to convince the reader to see a different side to primates. The Great Ape Project set legal rights for chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutan. United Kingdom and New Zealand protect great apes from experimentation. For the Great Ape Project they are basically setting laws and higher standards for primates to me experimented on or held captive.

In the short story, The Monkey 's Paw we are first introduced to the White, the Mrs.White, Mr.White, and their son, Herbert White. Later in the story, we are introduced to Sergeant Major Morris who brought the mummy-like monkey’s paw to the Whites house. The theme of the Monkey 's paw is to never interfere with fate. The theme is shown through many forms in the short story. The forms are the events, the foreshadowing, and the actions.