There is little evidence that other animals judge the appropriateness of actions that do not directly affect themselves. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes action affect animal
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'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones. Jonathan Tropper 80sactionbad Change image and share on social
I have no neighbours other than animals and Joshua Trees. Captain Beefheart animaljoshuaneighbour Change image and share on social
I've found that in now having experienced what it's like to make records and just through growing up in general that you should be expressive about what's affecting you instead of trying to sing about a subject just for the sake of other people getting something from it. Chantal Kreviazuk affectexperienceexpressive share on social