Benobo (sp?) Apes

Rick Becker (rbecker@refractal.com)
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 23:33:15 -0400

There is evidently a new book out on this cousin of the chimp. They are
matriarcial and have a _very_ interesting social structure, and have
displayed empathy and intricate negotiation skills. I just caught a flash
of it on NPR this morning, and recollect seeing something similar-sounding
on one of the cable channels sometime last year, but didn't catch the name
of the critters. Such humanoid behaviors, but without the quality of Sin
about it all. Metaphysically fascinating thought to ponder?

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