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“...In little more than a single century from 1820 to 19450, no less than fifty-nine million human animals were killed in inter-group clashes of one sort or another.... We describe these killings as men behaving "like animals," but if we could find a wild animal that showed signs of acting this way, it would be more precise to describe it as behaving like men.”

Quote by Desmond Morris

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Desmond Morris is a renowned British zoologist known for his research on human behavior. Born on January 24, 1928, he graduated from University College London and later became an animal behavior consultant at the London Zoo. Morris's work spans a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, anthropology, and human behavior, with his book 'The Human Animal' becoming a classic. more

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