Articles tagged with #primatology

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Bonobos Are Capable of Pretend Play, Just Like Human Children

The latest study, published in the journal Science, has sparked heated debate in the scientific community about the cognitive abilities of bonobos. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, observed 21 bonobos engaging in various types of play, incl...

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The Evolutionary Upside of Same-sex Sex Among Primates Unveiled

The world of primatology has long been fascinated by the phenomenon of same-sex sex among our closest living relatives. However, the underlying reasons behind this behavior have remained shrouded in mystery. A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, has now made a groundbrea...