Episode 94 - Bonobos on the Algorithm with Dr. Sara Skiba

About this episode

Dr. Sara Skiba discusses the implications of viral imagery of primates and the legacy of Kanzi in relation to exotic pet trafficking and the bushmeat trade.

Gorilla Radio Show is honored to have Dr. Sara Skiba of the Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative (also known as the home of the late, great Kanzi) to discuss the use of the Yerkish lexigram (without permission) by the movie Primate (2026), Kanzi's lasting legacy, and the impact of viral imagery of primates in anthropomorphizing contexts on the exotic pet trafficking and bushmeat trade. Learn more and donate to the Ape Initiative here: https://www.apeinitiative.org/ Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

People in this episode

Host: Gorilla Radio Show

Guest: Dr. Sara Skiba

Topics covered

• bonobos
• algorithm
• primate cognition
• viral imagery
• exotic pet trafficking
• bushmeat trade

Keywords

• bonobos
• algorithm
• Kanzi
• exotic pets
• bushmeat
• viral imagery
• primate cognition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative

Books & works: Primate

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