Zoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98
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- Desmond Morris, zoologist, author, artist, and TV presenter, died at 98.
- He was best known for his 1967 book 'The Naked Ape', which viewed humans through an evolutionary lens, selling over 20 million copies.
- Morris was also a surrealist painter, exhibiting with artists like Joan Miró, and explored animal aesthetics, notably giving a chimp a paintbrush.
- His work included TV series like 'The Human Animal' and writings on body language, though his theories were controversial among scientists and feminists.
- He popularized science by framing human behavior in biological contexts, leaving a lasting cultural impact despite criticism.