Name: Moral behavior in animals
Uploaded: 2012-04-10T15:10:42Z
Duration: 16 min 33 s
Description: What happens when two monkeys are paid unequally? Fairness, reciprocity, empathy, cooperation -- caring about the well-being of others seems like a very human trait. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other mammals, that show how many of these moral traits all of us share.

What happens when two monkeys are paid unequally? Fairness, reciprocity, empathy, cooperation -- caring about the well-being of others seems like a very human trait. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other mammals, that show how many of these moral traits all of us share.

Frans de Waal: Moral behavior in animals

Moral behavior in animals

Primates showcase moral behaviors: empathy, fairness, and cooperation, challenging the notion that these traits are uniquely human.

Chimpanzees' choices in a study reveal a preference for mutual benefits, reflecting an innate proclivity towards altruism and fairness.

Exploring fairness in animals: Capuchin monkeys reject unequal pay, highlighting evolved moral behaviors similar to humans.