This looks like a "must see,." especially for those of us teaching animal behavior, animal cognition, or maybe even evolutionary psychology. Ed -------------------------------------- Next on NOVA: "Ape Genius"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/apegenius <http://www.pbs.org/nova/apegenius> Tuesday, February 19 at 8 p.m. Broadcast in High Definition where available. Check your local listings as dates and times may vary. At a research site in Fongoli, Senegal, a female chimpanzee breaks off a branch, chews the end to make it sharp, then uses this rudimentary spear to skewer a tasty bushbaby hiding inside a hollow tree. The footage represents an astonishing breakthrough for primate researchers: It's the first time anyone has documented a chimpanzee wielding a carefully prepared, preplanned weapon. But it's only the latest in a slew of extraordinary new findings about ape behavior. The more researchers learn about the great apes -- chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans -- the more evidence they find of creative intelligence. What, then, is the essential difference between us and them? "Ape Genius," a NOVA-National Geographic special, explores that provocative question and examines research that is illuminating the ape mind. Here's what you'll find online: Watch the Program http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/program.html <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/program.html> "Ape Genius" will be available to view online starting February 20. What Makes Us Human? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/human.html <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/human.html> Recent brain imaging research is offering new insights. The Ape That Teaches http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/saxe.html <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/saxe.html> Why is our ability to teach so critical and so complicated? MIT's Rebecca Saxe explains. Kanzi the Bonobo http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/kanzi.html <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/kanzi.html> In this audio slide show, researcher Sue Savage-Rumbaugh describes one extraordinarily linguistic ape. Our Family Tree http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/primate.html <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/primate.html> See (and hear) where you stand among the great apes in this audiovisual interactive. Also, a video preview, Links & Books, the Teacher's Guide, video extras, and more: http://www.pbs.org/nova/apegenius <http://www.pbs.org/nova/apegenius> Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Department of Psychology West Chester University of Pennsylvania http://home.comcast.net/~epollak <http://home.comcast.net/~epollak> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Husband, father, grandfather, biopsychologist, bluegrass fiddler and herpetoculturist...... in approximate order of importance. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
