All of these behaviors, Morris argues, are not unique to humans- concepts of status, leadership, ingroups and outgroups, imprinting etc, are all present in the animal kingdom. Following this, The Human Zoo discusses the creation/adoption of tribal behaviors that have evolved over the last several thousand years. Morris recognizes the transition from hunting to agricultural cultivation as the primary impetus of man’s development towards urban society. The Human Zoo progresses from examining the human species from its nomadic origins to modern times. Morris’ experience in animal behavior lends unique insight into human society, and prompts his readers to examine their culture and behavior in a new light. Using the lens of a zoologist, Morris observes a number of striking similarities between the behavior of captive zoo animals and humans living in an urban environment, tracing the lineage of this behavior through the early history of mankind to his own contemporary era. A popular author in the areas of sociobiology and zoology during the 60s, Desmond Morris’ book, The Human Zoo, studies man in his urban environment.
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