Desmond Morris
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Desmond Morris (24 January 1928 in Purton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom – 19 April 2026 in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland) The late Desmond John Morris, Ph.D., was British zoologist and ethologist. He became famous by applying the methods of animal study to humans.
Early life
Morris was born in Purton, Wiltshire, to Marjorie (née Hunt) and children's fiction author Harry Morris.
He attended Dauncey's School
Articles
Morris wrote articles throughout his long life. His prodigious output is indexed on his website. Please see Selected Articles.
Books
Dr. Morris is credited with the authorship of 104 books. For a complete list see books.php Bibliography
Morris, Desmond (1985): Bodywatching. Random House. ISBN 10-0517558149. Retrieved 4 June 2026.- Morris, Desmond (1994): The Human Animal: A Personal View of the Human Species. BBC Publications. ISBN 10 0563370211. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Morris, Desmond (1997): The Human Sexes. Netwook Books. ISBN 10 0563383585. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Morris, Desmond (1999): The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal. Delta. ISBN 10 0385334303. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Morris, Desmond (2007): The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body. St. Martins Griffin. ISBN 10 9780312338534. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Morris, Desmond (2009): The Naked Man: A Study of the Male Body. Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 10 0312385307. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
Comment on male and female circumcision (genital mutilation)
Comment on Circumcision and Genital Mutilation
Desmond Morris
For thousands of years, in many different cultures, the genitals have fallen victim to an amazing variety of mutilations and restrictions. For organs that are capable of giving us an immense amount of pleasure They have given us an inordinate amount of pain.
The commonest form of assault they have suffered is male and female circumcision. This strange mutilation is older than civilization and was probably well advance in the Stone Age. Although it is a piece of deliberate wounding of children by adults, it has been done with the best of intentions. Over the millennia it has cause countless deaths from infection, but its advantages have always been said to outweigh the risks involved. These alleged advantages have varied from epoch to epoch and culture to culture, but recent re-examination has shown that they are all imaginary.
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Male genital mutilation ritual from Desmond Morris - The Human Sexes
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Desmond Morris - Avoiding death for the second time (3/37
Desmond Morris passes away (1928 - 2026) (UK) - UK News - 20/Apr/2026
Death
After his wife passed away, Morris went to live with his son's family in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. He passed away there on 19 April 2026.[1] [2]
External links
Official website. Retrieved 4 June 2026- Wikipedia article: Desmond Morris
References
- ↑ Radford, Tim (20 April 2026).
Desmond Morris Obituary
, The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2026. - ↑ Woodhouse, Sam (20 April 2026).
Zoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98
, BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2026.