Volker Sommer

Volker Sommer (born June 2, 1954) is a German author, anthropologist, and Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology[1] at University College London (UCL).

His research focusses on the evolution of primate social and sexual behaviour, cognition, rituals, biodiversity conservation, animal rights and evolutionary ethics.

After completing his high-school education, he studied biology, chemistry and theology in Göttingen, Marburg, Berlin and Hamburg.

His works have been translated into several languages including English, Spanish, Italian, Wallonian, Korean, and Hindi.

He also takes part in radio, film, and television programmes, often as a panelist discussing his unusual research methods, or to give lectures.