Animal Quote by Frans de Waal

I sometimes try to imagine what would have happened if we’d known the bonobo first and the chimpanzee only later—or not at all. The…

— Frans de Waal

A chimpanzee who is really gearing up for a fight doesn't waste time with gestures but just goes ahead and attacks.

— Frans de Waal

When it comes to social interaction, the chimpanzees appear to be just as intelligent as we are.

— Frans de Waal

There are beautiful examples of art done by chimpanzees in human care.

— Frans de Waal

Male chimpanzees have an extraordinarily strong drive for dominance. They're constantly jockeying for position.

— Frans de Waal

If we look straight and deep into a chimpanzee's eyes, an intelligent self-assured personality looks back at us. If they are animals, what must…

— Frans de Waal

Wild groups of chimpanzees attack their enemies like gangs. What they completely lack, precisely because of their strong territorial behavior, is a friendly relationship…

— Frans de Waal

I've argued that many of what philosophers call moral sentiments can be seen in other species. In chimpanzees and other animals, you see examples…

— Frans de Waal

I describe in 'Chimpanzee Politics' how the alpha male needs broad support to reach the top spot. He needs some close allies and he…

— Frans de Waal

Chimpanzees, typically, kiss and embrace after fights. They first make eye contact from a distance to see the mood of the others. Then they…

— Frans de Waal

We are territorial, power-hungry and even more brutal than chimpanzees.

— Frans de Waal

It is not only visitors to the zoo who are fascinated but uneasy in the presence of chimpanzees; the same is true of scientists.…

— Frans de Waal