The Naked Ape; a Zoologist's Study of the Human AnimalIn this anthropological study which places man, distinguished by the nakedness of his skin, alongside the apes and monkeys, the author "examines man's fundamental motives and behavior ... Human feeding, grooming, sleeping, fighting, mating, and taking care of the young are reviewed." |
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actions adult aggressive animal anthropomorphic appears attack baby basic become biological birds body brain breasts breeding carnivores cent centimetre child chimpanzee clitoris co-operative complex contacts copulation cultural DESMOND MORRIS device displacement activities dominant environment evolution evolved exploratory face fear feeding female genitals grooming talk hair hairy hand heart-beat home base hunting ape important increase individual infant intense involved killing kind laughing lips major male mammals mating monkeys and apes mood Morris mother mouth movements naked ape neophilia neoteny nipples occur orgasm pair pair-bond pair-formation panda parental pelvic thrusts penis perform phase physical play posture pre-copulatory prey primate region response rhythmic role selective breeding sex flush sexual activities sexual arousal sexual behaviour sexual signals simple situation skin smiling social grooming stimulation strong sweating symbolic tendency territorial tion typical unique urge visual vital vocal young