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Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind Paperback – September 1, 1996

by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species

He has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a ""NOVA"" documentary. He is directly responsible for discoveries that have forced the scientific community to recast its thinking about the nature of the mind and the origins of language.

He is Kanzi, an extraordinary bonobo chimpanzee who has overturned the idea that symbolic language is unique to our species. This is the moving story of how Kanzi learned to converse with humans and the profound lessons he has taught us about our animal cousins, and ourselves.

". . . The underlying thesis is informative and well argued . . . Savage-Rumbaugh's results are impressive." — The Washington Post

"This popular, absorbing, and controversial account is recommended." — Library Journal

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The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species

He has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a "NOVA" documentary. He is directly responsible for discoveries that have forced the scientific community to recast its thinking about the nature of the mind and the origins of language. He is Kanzi, an extraordinary bonobo chimpanzee who has overturned the idea that symbolic language is unique to our species. This is the moving story of how Kanzi learned to converse with humans and the profound lessons he has taught us about our animal cousins, and ourselves.

." . . The underlying thesis is informative and well argued . . . Savage-Rumbaugh's results are impressive." -- The Washington Post

"This popular, absorbing, and controversial account is recommended." -- Library Journal

About the Author

SUE SAVAGE-RUMBAUGH, Ph.D., is one of the world's leading ape-language researchers. She is an Associate Professor of Biology at Georgia State University and Associate Research Professor at Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center at Emory University.

ROGER LEWIN is an award-winning writer and author of twelve books, including the bestselling Origins, which he coauthored with Richard Leakey.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trade Paper Press; 1st edition (September 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 047115959X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471159599
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.73 x 9.3 inches
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Sue Queenan
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012
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After reading Ape House by Sara Gruen I was trapped and when she recommended Kanzi I ordered it from Amazon and found it to be absolutely awesome. After reading both books it is hard to think of a Bonobo as an animal and not one of us. The work that has been accomplished with the Bonobo and Chimps and how they have taken this knowledge and used it to help challenged individuals to be come productive human beings is awesome. Makes me wish I was 50 years younger and starting over in a career. It is a wonderful read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of if not the most important continuing ...
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This is one of if not the most important continuing research relationships (the word 'experiment isn't right) with primates, ever. Savage-Rumbaugh is careful, innovative, disciplined and restrained in her work and writing, which open many doors that needed to be opened and jammed open. Other work on primates and language was earlier rejected out of hand, and its researchers punished by derision and withdrawn funding, or funding never given. Kanji's (and his family's) continuing relationships with human beings demand our attention and that we learn about ourselves as much as the bonobos.
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Joe
4.0 out of 5 stars Kanzi, Smarter than Some People I Know...
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2012
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Surprisingly more global than I had presumed. Although the bonobo Kanzi gives his name to the title of the book, the book itself allows itself intelligent extrapolation of the data he provided. All in all it was an interesting mix of data, anecdote, evolutionary history, as awareness plea, and philosophy. This was an easy read which flowed well. I was simply surprised about how much information there was with regard to things learned through the research with, and directly from, Kanzi. My only complaint is that my copy of the book for some reason repeated pg 181 on 183 for no apparent reason and the contents of 183 were missing.
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Ima DawsonGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting... I learned alot.
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Interesting. ..I learned alot.
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Kay Bauer
2.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
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This book was disappointing -- really didn't live up to its title. A rather boring read for such a potentially interesting subject.
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Vicki L Pulley
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014
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I enjoyed meeting Kanzi.
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kolenka
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and charming
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2006
Animal intelligence is a huge interest of mine. I have read many books about the intelligence of primates, ocean mammals, and birds. This was one of my favorites. Although the author talks about her background and inspiration for a bit longer than I wanted to read at the beginning of the book, she really does a good job in describing her experiences with common and bonobo chimpanzees. The book is a pleasent read and describes both anectodal and scientific based experiences. The anecdotal bits really give you an insight into interactions with chimps and make you feel as if you know the individuals.
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Chris McKinstry
5.0 out of 5 stars Important but Defensive
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2000
This is an important, if somewhat defensive book. I would have been much more interested to read more about Kanzi's day to day behavior and to see some actual scientific data instead of the story of the investigator's scientific publishing woes. Nevertheless, this book should be read widely and it's message that we humans are not as unique as we like to think needs careful consideration by all scientists and the general population.
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LORENZO PINNA
5.0 out of 5 stars Il nobel fra gli animali
Reviewed in Italy on April 23, 2022
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Da leggere. La storia e le straordinarie capacità linguistiche di Kanzi uno scimpanzé bonobo il più intelligente fra gli animali, cui l’uomo ha tentato di insegnare a parlare.
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Sean O'reilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Really insightful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2020
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Interesting
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Freddie Valentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story of an amazing ape
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2003
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This fascinating book tells the story of an amazing bonobo chimp who via communication with a large set of symbols proves that chimps have feelings just like humans and are far more intelligent than previously thought.
Would like to see a volume next collecting the memoirs of Mr Shifter of PG Tipps fame.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2016
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