The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo

Jun 1, 2022 · 02:14:50

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Primatologist Isabel Behncke discussed play and sexual selection.
Shared lessons learned from following bonobos in the Congo.
Explored animal social behavior to understand human challenges.

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