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Chimps plunder less pineapple from friends—and expect them to do the same
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In recent years, scientists have shown that chimpanzees favor certain peers by picking whom they prefer to groom and selectively sharing food. The behavior offers a glimpse into humanity's prosocial evolutionary past. But a question has lingered: How might a chimpanzee friendship
In recent years, scientists have shown that chimpanzees favor certain peers by picking whom they prefer to groom and selectively sharing food. The behavior offers a glimpse into humanity's prosocial evolutionary past. But a question has lingered: How might a chimpanzee friendship affect antisocial acts?
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