There are many reasons for kindness, and religion is just one of them. Frans de Waal kindnessreasonreligion Change image and share on social
There are beautiful examples of art done by chimpanzees in human care. Frans de Waal artbeautifulcare Change image and share on social
Exclusive homosexuality is not very common in nature. Frans de Waal commonexclusivehomosexuality Change image and share on social
Humans have a lot of pro-social tendencies. Frans de Waal humanlotpro Change image and share on social
The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source of joy. The unconditional love received from pets, and the lack of artifice in the relationship, contrast sharply with the much trickier dealings with members of their own species. Frans de Waal animalartificechild share on social
In Africa, we have the bush meat trade, which means that, on a very large scale, animals are being killed in the forests and sold in the cities as a luxury food. Frans de Waal africaanimalbush Change image and share on social
Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize the primacy of the community as opposed to the individual, and they also help set one community apart from another that doesn't share their beliefs. Frans de Waal beliefbindcohesive share on social
War is evitable if conditions are such that the costs of making war are higher than the benefits. Frans de Waal benefitconditioncost Change image and share on social
I was born in Den Bosch, where the painter Hieronymus Bosch named himself after. And so I've always been very fond of this painter who lived and worked in the 15th century. Frans de Waal 15thbearbosch Change image and share on social
