Chimpanzees can weigh evidence and update beliefs when new information arrives. Their flexible reasoning echoes early cognitive foundations shared with humans, offering rare insight into the evolution of rationality.
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Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory Study finds wild chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire & Uganda consume ~14g of ethanol daily from ripe fruit...

Study finds wild chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire & Uganda consume ~14g of ethanol daily from ripe fruit, supporting the "drunken monkey" hypothesis of human alcohol attraction. Research by UC Berkeley. #PrimateBehavior #News

BaboonsRus - Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project Delve into the world of baboons and their connection to human evolution with the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya.

Decades of studying baboons reveal they’re more about cooperation & trust than aggression. www.baboonsrus.com Dr Shirley C. Strum shows us what primates can teach about society, evolution, and empathy. Discover more: www.scientia.global/shirley-c-st... #PrimateBehavior #Baboons

Out of Sight, Still in Mind: What a Bonobo Tells Us About the Evolution of Social Intelligence A single ape’s memory game offers fresh clues about how humans and our closest relatives keep track of each other

A bonobo named Kanzi can mentally track multiple hidden caregivers—matching voices to faces and locations. A glimpse into the deep roots of social intelligence. #Bonobos #HumanEvolution #Anthropology #Primates #Primatology #PrimateBehavior

Causal Dynamics of Social Gaze in Primate Prefrontal-Amygdala Networks Revealed by Dynamic Bayesian Modeling
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Chimpanzees at a Zambian sanctuary have been observed displaying unique behavior, wearing blades of grass in their ears or rears, suggesting the possibility of cultural expression within primate groups. 🌿 Link: https://tinyurl.com/yulklpz9 #PrimateBehavior #Biodiversity #ConservationResearch

Alpha Male Primates a Myth, Researchers Find in New Study The truth is far more complicated.

Alpha Male Primates a Myth, Researchers Find in New Study #Science #Biology #Zoology #AlphaMaleMyth #PrimateBehavior #ResearchStudy

Monkeys kidnap babies from another species in a strange “tradition,” and scientists are stunned. Capuchin monkeys on Jicaron Island, Panama, are kidnapping baby howler monkeys. This unusual behavio...

Capuchin monkeys on Jicaron Island, Panama, are kidnapping baby howler monkeys. This unusual behavior, first observed in 2022, involves young males carrying the infants, often resulting in the babies' deaths. Scientists are studying this strange new "tradition." #PrimateBehavior #News

How did Mozambique’s baboons and vervets respond to Cyclone Idai? A new study shows primate resilience to extreme climate events—hinting at the evolutionary past of adaptability. #PrimateBehavior #ClimateChange #Gorongosa #Anthropology #Evolution

Monkey Mayhem on Jicarón Island On a remote island in Panama, young male capuchins have begun a disturbing new trend: abducting baby howler monkeys. What drives this strange and deadly fad?

Capuchins are abducting baby monkeys—for no reason we can understand. Animal culture just took a strange, dark turn. #primatebehavior #animalculture #wildlife

A Secure Start: What Chimpanzee Childhood Reveals About Ours Studying mother–offspring bonds in the wild points to deep evolutionary roots of attachment—and what we may have lost

Wild chimpanzees don’t show disorganized attachment—but captive ones do. New research suggests our evolutionary past shaped caregiving in ways modern humans may be neglecting. #PrimateBehavior #Anthropology #HumanEvolution #AttachmentTheory

The Tender Side of Apes: Rethinking Empathy in Bonobos and Chimpanzees A new study shows that the capacity for consolation in our closest relatives isn’t species-dependent—it's shaped by age, social bonds, and individual personalities.

Chimpanzees and bonobos both console distressed peers—young apes lead the way. Empathy, it turns out, runs deep across species lines and emerges early in life. #PrimateBehavior #Anthropology #HumanEvolution #Bonobos #Chimpanzees

Boozy Bananas and Primate Parties Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been observed sharing fermented fruit, offering new insights into the evolutionary roots of human social drinking behaviors.

Chimpanzees sharing fermented fruit hint at the deep evolutionary roots of human social drinking traditions. #EvolutionaryBiology #PrimateBehavior #SocialBonding

Primate Mothers and Grief: A Different Kind of Bereavement A recent study by UCL anthropologists reveals that macaque mothers exhibit a brief period of restlessness following the death of their infants, contrasting with the prolonged grief responses observed in humans.

A recent study by UCL anthropologists reveals that macaque mothers exhibit a brief period of restlessness following the death of their infants, contrasting with the prolonged grief responses observed in humans. #PrimateBehavior #GriefResearch #UCLStudy

When The Pandemic Came, Zoos Closed, And The Animals Started to Act Differently We all had to make adjustments as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of visitors pass by every single day.

Fascinating. These "animals" know when they're being watched, and adjust their behavior accordingly. Sometimes it's a good thing; sometimes not so much.
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Bonobos reject unfair rewards—especially with distant partners—hinting at deep evolutionary roots of fairness. This study offers a window into the social logic behind primate cooperation. #PrimateBehavior #Anthropology #Bonobos #Fairness #EvolutionaryPsychology #HumanOrigins

Animal grief may look nothing like human sorrow Macaque mothers rested less after losing infants but showed no long-term signs of animal grief. No changes in feeding or grooming were found.

Animal grief may look nothing like human sorrow: Macaque mothers rested less after losing infants but showed no long-term signs of animal grief. No changes in feeding or grooming were found.

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Saving the cultural legacy of wild animals Animals use tools and pass knowledge through culture, aiding survival and adaptation. Human impact is destroying these traditions.

Saving the cultural legacy of wild animals: Animals use tools and pass knowledge through culture, aiding survival and adaptation. Human impact is destroying these traditions.

#AnimalCulture #WildlifeConservation #DigitalPreservation #ToolUse #PrimateBehavior #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

New research reveals that both bonobos & chimps use sex to manage social tension, challenging long-held beliefs about their behavioral differences. Are we wired for social-sexual bonding? 🤔🐒 #Bonobos #Chimpanzees #Evolution #Anthropology #PrimateBehavior

Sex, Power, and Peace: How Bonobos and Chimpanzees Reveal Our Evolutionary Social Strategies New research suggests that our closest relatives have been using sex to navigate conflict for millions of years.

Bonobos & chimps both use sex to ease social tension, hinting at deep evolutionary roots in human behavior. Could our ancestors have done the same? 🤔🐒 #Evolution #PrimateBehavior #Bonobos #Chimpanzees #Evolution #Anthropology #Priimatology

Baby Monkey Taken in by Another Mother in Shocking Twist | Science Featured Series Nestled within the thick woodlands of the Guanyinshan National Nature Reserve in Qinling, China, scientists have observed an extraordinary adoption case amo ...

Baby monkey taken in by another mother in shocking twist!
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Scratching Through the Mind: What Japanese Macaques Reveal About the Evolution of Emotion How a Simple Bodily Response Unlocks Complex Cognition in Primates

Scratching predicts pessimistic thinking in Japanese macaques, but pessimism doesn't trigger scratching. This challenges assumptions about emotion and cognition in primates. #PrimateResearch #Emotions #PrimateBehavior #Cognition #EvolutionaryPsychology #Primatology

The 50,000 year old mystery of stone tools: Were they made by monkeys? The Stone Age might conjure up images of early humans, sitting around a campfire or hunting prehistoric beasts, but evidence shows that we’re not the only species that has learned how to work with stone...

The 50,000 year old mystery of stone tools: Were they made by monkeys? #Science #Biology #PrimateBehavior #StoneTools #Chimpanzees #PrimateResearch

Alpha male baboons’ obsession with females stresses them out Alpha male baboons may earn the right to preside over their troops, but evidence indicates all that power takes its toll. A past study from Duke University research scientist Laurence Gesquiere, for example,...

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Alpha male baboons sacrifice good health for power Alpha male baboons don’t just fight for dominance—they also face extreme stress from guarding their mates.

Alpha male baboons sacrifice good health for power: Alpha male baboons don’t just fight for dominance—they also face extreme stress from guarding their mates.

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Social tolerance helps monkeys pass along new skills Capuchin monkeys learn by watching tolerant group members. Social bonds shape knowledge transfer and culture in monkeys.

Social tolerance helps monkeys pass along new skills: Capuchin monkeys learn by watching tolerant group members. Social bonds shape knowledge transfer and culture in monkeys.

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Opportunity to pursue a PhD looking at facial expressivity in humans & other primates with @bridgetwaller.bsky.social at Nottinham Trent in UK. Funded. #primatebehavior #animalbehavior #PhD

Orphaned bonobos can regain social skills and empathy A study reveals orphaned bonobos can regain social skills and empathy through rehabilitation efforts, despite early-life trauma.

Orphaned bonobos can regain social skills and empathy: A study reveals orphaned bonobos can regain social skills and empathy through rehabilitation efforts, despite early-life trauma.

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