Settle in, folks, 'cause this one's gonna make ya think. In a captivating speech, Frans de Waal explains that animals have far more "human-like" characteristics than we given them credit for.
Things really get going at 0:55, when the chimpanzees come into play. The experimental footage starting at 3:30 is pretty cool and gave me a good laugh at the end. But whatever you do, don't miss the now-famous clip at 12:30 — it shows that not even capuchin monkeys are OK with unequal pay.This talk by Frans de Waal was featured in NPR's TED Radio Hour, which is totally worth checking out. Download the full episode, "Animals and Us," over here — it's free! Reported by Upworthy 10 hours ago.
Things really get going at 0:55, when the chimpanzees come into play. The experimental footage starting at 3:30 is pretty cool and gave me a good laugh at the end. But whatever you do, don't miss the now-famous clip at 12:30 — it shows that not even capuchin monkeys are OK with unequal pay.This talk by Frans de Waal was featured in NPR's TED Radio Hour, which is totally worth checking out. Download the full episode, "Animals and Us," over here — it's free! Reported by Upworthy 10 hours ago.