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Title: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Holders on April 20, 2026, 06:26:34 PM

RIP anthropologist, author and broadcaster Desmond Morris aged 98. Among his achievements is making operant conditioning popular with the masses.

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Steeeeeeeeeed on April 20, 2026, 09:15:41 PM

A Very Interesting life he had, and well lived.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/20/desmond-morris-zoologist-dies

Rest In Peace

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Twig on April 21, 2026, 06:41:20 AM

And a secret surrealist. A very talented man.

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: 3 pigs on April 21, 2026, 07:13:55 AM

When we finally bought a TV Zoo Time was never missed. He seemed ancient then to a nine year old. Great presenter.

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: bog on April 21, 2026, 08:19:54 AM

A very intelligent deep thinking man. I never missed Zoo Time. He always presented in a down to earth manner. His marriage lasted 66 years. RIP.

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Marcus on April 21, 2026, 11:26:46 AM

Once bought a painting for 5p, flogged it for 100K... the seller may have been a bit peeved!

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Holders on April 21, 2026, 12:15:49 PM

I loved his books - The Naked Ape and especially The Human Zoo. I once quoted him in a psychology exam alongside Otto von Frisch. Everyone's heard of Morris' chimpanzees but not so many of the exploits of von Frisch's parakeet!

Title: Re: NFR RIP Desmond Morris.
Post by: Colton F.C. on April 21, 2026, 03:45:49 PM

Catwatching an invaluable resource

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catwatching-Essential-Guide-Cat-Behaviour/dp/0091883113

Thank you Desmond

Friends of Fulham

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