Apes Have Social Traditions Just Like Humans

International Business Times, Raw Story: Science
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 2:14pm

Chimpanzees want to fit in with the popular kids, just like humans do — researchers say chimps will change their behavior to match what others are doing. A study in the journal Current Biology points to a specific type of behavior in these apes called the “grooming handclasp.” It’s exactly what it s...

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