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Frans de Waal

Primate Behavior Researcher | Pioneering Insights on Cooperation and Diversity

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Frans de Waal

About

Frans de Waal is a pioneering primatologist and ethologist who has transformed our understanding of social behavior in chimpanzees and other primates. As a professor at Emory University, his decades of field research have revealed how our closest animal relatives resolve conflicts, share resources, and cooperate - often in surprisingly human-like ways. De Waal's TED talks have reached millions, sharing eye-opening lessons from the natural world that challenge assumptions about the roots of morality, fairness, and community.

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The surprising science of alpha males

In this fascinating look at the "alpha male," primatologist Frans de Waal explores the privileges and costs of power while drawing surprising parallels between how humans and primates choose their leaders. His research reveals some of the unexpected capacities of alpha males -- generosity, empathy, even peacekeeping -- and sheds light on the power struggles of human politicians. "Someone who is big and strong and intimidates and insults everyone is not necessarily an alpha male," de Waal says.

TED 2017🇨🇦VancouverNov 2017