Sarah Dunphy-Lelii Ph.D.

About

Sarah Dunphy-Lelii, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychology at Bard College, with interests in animal cognition and child development.

Recent Posts

Did the problem of big bodies in difficult terrain give rise to self-awareness?

Are first-borns smarter and less likable? The idea is compelling, but not necessarily true.

Diversity is the spice of life when it comes to differences among chimpanzees living together in a community.

What happens in a chimpanzee community when the leader dies, but no one knows it?

Chimpanzees have the opportunity to adjust their behavior for others with physical limitations. Do they take it?

Chimpanzees risk life and limb in dramatic rescues of others. What would it take to consider them heroes?

Why do pre-teen chimpanzee females set off on solo quests? For healthy genes.

Humans consider some body parts “private,” even when they need help with them. Chimps, on the other hand, help each other groom without shame.

What would convince you that a chimp meant to help, on purpose?

Do wild chimpanzees notice the field researchers observing them? Yes, they do!