Author and professor Jared Diamond explores the animal origins of the human species, and how the characteristics that make us unique from our animal relatives may be the biggest threats to our planet.

Humans occupy land and exploit natural resources worldwide. Set apart from the rest of the animal kingdom, our actions pose a threat to all life on Earth.

Somewhere in the history of human evolution are the early animal precursors for our behavior today, and potentially the key to ensuring our planet's future.

In his 1991 book The Third Chimpanzee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor Jared Diamond tracks the history of the human species.

Investigating why humans evolved as we did, Diamond suggests we can learn from our history and create a better world for future generations of the human species.