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bonobo-cognition
The exploration of bonobo intelligence, including their capacity for learning, empathy, and communication, as a window into human evolution.
1 chapter across 1 book
Theory of Bastards (2018)Audrey Schulman
Chapter 6
The chapter follows Frankie as she copes with the debilitating effects of stage four endometriosis, interwoven with her childhood memory of the illness's onset. Within a secure research environment, Stotts introduces her to the complexities of working with bonobos, focusing on Goliath's unique upbringing and communication abilities. The narrative culminates in a tense demonstration of bonobo cognition and learning through flint knapping, revealing the nuanced dynamics of authority, trust, and interspecies interaction in scientific research.