Frans de Waal

Nascimento : , 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

História

Franciscus Bernardus Maria "Frans" de Waal, PhD is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He is the Charles Howard Candler professor of Primate Behavior in the Emory University psychology department in Atlanta, Georgia, and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics and Our Inner Ape. His research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He is a Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Filmes

Wie Tiere fühlen
Wie Tiere fühlen
Himself
Do animals have feelings? Empathy even? A documentary with some insights due to advancing technology.
A Revolução Altruísta
A Revolução Altruísta
Himself
Uma profunda reflexão da teoria de que a cooperação e o altruísmo são uma parte da natureza humana mais dominante do que o interesse próprio.
The Family of Chimps
The Family of Chimps
Book
A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal. A unique experiment shows us how complex the social strategies in the community of this fascinating anthropoid ape are. Haanstra managed to capture almost all aspects of chimpanzee behaviour: display of skill, teasing and pestering, grooming, resting, playing, motherly behaviour, submission, sex and violence. Eventually, the film was also screened to the apes.