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| Born | Santiago de Chile, Chile. |
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| Known for | Study and conservation of the bonobos |
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Isabel Behncke Izquierdo is a field ethologist who studies animal behaviour to understand other animals, as well as to understand humans and our place in nature.[1] Originally from Chile, she is a primatologist,[2] a pioneer adventurer-scientist and the first South American in following great apes in the wild.[3] Behncke is currently director of the Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP),[4] and advisor to the Chilean government, working on long-term strategies in science, technology, innovation and knowledge as a member of the National Council of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation for Development (CTCI), of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of Chile [5] She is a board member of the PERC research institute,[6] which is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation, Gruter Institute research fellow,[7] researcher at the Social Complexity Research Center, Faculty of Government, Universidad del Desarrollo,[8] and Member of the conservation area team at Estancia Cerro Guido in Chilean Patagonia.[9]
- ^ "Isabel Behncke Izquierdo: About Isabel". TED. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "Museum of Curiosity - series 7 - episode 6". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Isabel Behncke: Una aventurera que estudia el comportamiento humano - 10 Chilenos - Capítulos - Televisión Nacional de Chile". www.tvn.cl.
- ^ "CEP Chile".
- ^ "Board CTCI".
- ^ "Board member".
- ^ "Research fellows".
- ^ "Researcher at the Social Complexity Research Center, Faculty of Government, University for Development".
- ^ "Member of the conservation area team".