The primate laugh is given in playful contexts, and as such has a strong similarity to the human laugh. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes context human laugh
I describe in 'Chimpanzee Politics' how the alpha male needs broad support to reach the top spot. He needs some close allies and he needs many group members to be on his side. Frans de Waal allyalphabroad Change image and share on social
Scientists are supposed to study animals in a totally objective fashion, similar to the way we inspect a rock or measure the circumference of a tree trunk. Emotions are not to interfere with the assessment. The animal-rights movement capitalizes on this perception, depicting scientists as devoid of compassion. Frans de Waal animalassessmentcapitalize share on social
Sometimes I read about someone saying with great authority that animals have no intentions and no feelings, and I wonder, 'Doesn't this guy have a dog?' Frans de Waal animalauthoritydog Change image and share on social
I laugh at absurdity hardest, then stories, then observations, then bearded men on roller skates. T. J. Miller absurditybeardedhard Change image and share on social
I always dreamed of writing in an orchestral context. But when you finish a piece, you want to hear it. So we played everything with Phish. Trey Anastasio contextdreamfinish Change image and share on social
I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making. Guy Pearce explorationfilmform Change image and share on social