Primates
Chimp Study Shows How Hanging Out With Friends Makes Life Less Stressful
byThe Conversation
Research suggests friends don't just help in the bad times – they cut damaging stress just by being around.
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25 Tiny Bones Give Clues about our Earliest Primate Ancestors
byErica Tennenhouse
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An orangutan named Rocky has demonstrated a vocal ability thought to be unique to humans.
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Female Baboons Reap Benefits From Having Well-Connected Friends
byErica Tennenhouse
Wild monkeys make their social networks work for them.
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Bonobos Form All-Female Coalitions to Target Violent Males
byErica Tennenhouse
When a male bonobo harasses a young female, he’d better look out. A coalition of protective older females might be headed his way.
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Well-Travelled Chimps Are More Innovative
byErica Tennenhouse
A little honey goes a long way toward tool use.
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In Bonobo Society, Females Keep the Peace by Sending Mixed Messages
byErica Tennenhouse
Sexual swellings cause widespread confusion among males.
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Monkeys and Humans Have Fewer Friends as They Age
byErica Tennenhouse
What drives this social shift?
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When Monkeys Sound Their Alarms, Leopards Run the Other Way
byErica Tennenhouse
Noisy monkeys keep their predators at bay.
| 2 min read
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