Isabel Behncke: Evolution's gift of play, from bonobo apes to humans

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Uploaded by on Mar 22, 2011

http://www.ted.com With never-before-seen video, primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo shows how bonobo ape society learns from constantly playing -- solo, with friends, even as a prelude to sex. Indeed, play appears to be the bonobos' key to problem-solving and avoiding conflict. If it works for our close cousins, why not for us?

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  • This lady studies Bonobos? She's probably wild in the sack

  • yeah and yet you white people don't like black people. Fuck this bitch

  • If this so called primatologist thinks he ancestors were APES, the only thing i would say is..

    TROLOLOL

  • beautiful women and grate dress

  • Le Sigh

  • Hi Isabel, hope you could read this comment.

    Your work is so brilliant and fascinating! I'm so amazed!

    My best wishes for you and for all those who may be part of your work team.

    What could I say... ? Just keep jumping away from snakes (!) and wish you open a Twitter account soon: I'll be your very first follower there! Kisses.

  • VIVA CHILE!!!!!!!!!

  • Isabel, olvidate de la critica que te hiere, quienes la hacen demuestran que estan mucho mas abajo en la linea evolutiva de los primates que estudias, realmente tu trabajo es sorprendente y muy profesional, el entorno en que se desarrolla requiere de coraje y caracter, fue una agradable sorpresa saber que una compatriota sea una de las eminencias en esta area, felicitaciones y trabaja tranquila en lo que haces.

  • Sei molto brava !!! :) Complimenti

  • Isabel: I've finished reading your interview in M. Let me tell you this: YOU ARE AMAZING! and now I'm gonna switch into Chilean Spanish: ¡Eras la raxx! Inteligente, científica, cautivante, chistosa y perspicaz. Las tienes TODAS, I SALUTE YOU! Carry on baby! Make us proud 'till the end!

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