"Desmond Morris was best known for his book, The Naked Ape, which framed modern humans as still being fundamentally ape-like despite our technological advances and evolution."
"The Naked Ape explained our habits and rituals, with the naughtiness of 'naked' and the Darwinian thrill of 'ape', presenting mankind through the eyes of a zoologist."
"Morris's son Jason confirmed his death, calling his father 'a great man and an even better father and grandfather', who lived 'a lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity'."
Desmond Morris, a prominent zoologist and author, died at the age of 98. He gained fame for his book, The Naked Ape, published in 1967, which presented humans as fundamentally ape-like despite technological advancements. Morris was also a surrealist painter and exhibited globally. His son described him as a great man with a lifetime of exploration and creativity. The Naked Ape, written in four weeks, examined human habits through a zoological lens, influencing perspectives on human behavior and sexuality during the sexual revolution.
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