In 2005 Vanessa Woods and her fiance settled at a bonobo sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
She soon discovered that many of the inhabitants of the sanctuary- from apes to humans- are refugees from unspeakable violence. She chronicles her experiences in the book Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo.
Events: Vanessa Woods will be part of a panel discussion as part of the World Science Festival
Saturday, June 5 at 3 pm
The NYU Skirball Center
566 LaGuardia Place
Vanessa Woods will be signing books as part of the World Science Festival Street Fair
Sunday, June 6, starting at 1:30 pm
Washington Square Park
Guests:
Vanessa Woods
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Comments [4]
I'm in love with Vanessa Woods!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZiTzxL3Nh4
Great guest! Great topic!
Your guest is absolutely delightful.
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