Bonobos Can Teach Us about Ourselves

Guest: Brian Hare, PhD, Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University When we say someone is a decent human being, we mean they care about others, pay attention to other people’s needs. That’s what makes us human, right? Well, yes. But we don’t have a monopoly on selflessness. Bonobos, a close relative of the chimpanzee, are also likely to help a stranger in need. What can we learn from them about our own instincts?