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:Explores the uniqueness of our species from the perspective of a [[primatologist]], bringing up examples in which other species — mostly other [[primates]] like [[baboon]]s and [[chimpanzee]]s but also [[stickleback]] fish, for example — show the following behaviour: | :Explores the uniqueness of our species from the perspective of a [[primatologist]], bringing up examples in which other species — mostly other [[primates]] like [[baboon]]s and [[chimpanzee]]s but also [[stickleback]] fish, for example — show the following behaviour: | ||
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*An orbituary for Alex, a parrot with tremendous contributions to our understanding of cognitive evolution | *An orbituary for Alex, a parrot with tremendous contributions to our understanding of cognitive evolution | ||
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*Orca whales engaging in collaborative hunting of a seal | *Orca whales engaging in collaborative hunting of a seal | ||
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*A video from the supplementary material of <br>{{:CZ:Ref:DOI:10.1007/s10329-008-0117-y}}, showing a whistling 30-year old orangutan: | *A video from the supplementary material of <br>{{:CZ:Ref:DOI:10.1007/s10329-008-0117-y}}, showing a whistling 30-year old orangutan: | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 7 December 2022
- A lecture on Human uniqueness, by Robert Sapolsky
- Explores the uniqueness of our species from the perspective of a primatologist, bringing up examples in which other species — mostly other primates like baboons and chimpanzees but also stickleback fish, for example — show the following behaviour:
- aggression, up to the point of intraspecies killing and group combat
- Theory of mind
- Tit for tat
- Empathy
- Anticipation
- Culture
- An orbituary for Alex, a parrot with tremendous contributions to our understanding of cognitive evolution
- Orca whales engaging in collaborative hunting of a seal
- A video from the supplementary material of
Wich, Serge A.; Karyl B. Swartz & Madeleine E. Hardus et al. (2009), "A case of spontaneous acquisition of a human sound by an orangutan", Primates: in press, DOI:10.1007/s10329-008-0117-y [e], showing a whistling 30-year old orangutan: