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Chimps cannot tell us anything about peaceful relations, because chimps have only different degrees of hostility between communities. Whereas bonobos do tell us something; they tell us about the possibility of having peaceful relationships.
Frans de Waal
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"Chimps cannot tell us anything about peaceful relations, because chimps have only different degrees of hostility between communities. Whereas bonobos do tell us something; they tell us about the possibility of having peaceful relationships."
— Frans de Waal

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Chimps cannot tell us anything about peaceful relations, because chimps have only different degrees of hostility between communities. Whereas bonobos do tell us something; they tell us about the possibility of having peaceful relationships. — Frans de Waal

About Frans de Waal

Frans de Waal was a Scientist from Kingdom of the Netherlands (1948–2024).

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This quote is attributed to Frans de Waal, a Scientist from Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Frans de Waal lived from 1948 – 2024.