The Unexpected Adaptability of Chimps to the Human World
As conservationists scramble to protect decimated ape populations, chimps are adjusting to new surroundings in surprising ways.
Douglas Foster
Douglas Foster is associate professor at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and author of After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post Apartheid South Africa.
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