Bonobos and the Evolution of Nice

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English - October 08, 2021 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.7K ratings
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How did humans evolve some key cooperative behaviors like sharing? NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton reports back from a bonobo sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where scientists are trying to answer that very question. (Encore episode)

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