Researchers at the University of College London recently undertook a massive study to better understand chimps. The team analyzed data from fecal samples of 828 wild chimpanzees across 30 populations, ...
Two chimpanzees sit in the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Uganda, where the study took place. Merryjack via Flickr under CC BY-SA 4.0 Whether you realize it or not, you spend a large chunk of ...
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Chimpanzees surprise scientists with rational decision-making
New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In ...
A new study on "contagious urination" only looked at captive chimpanzees, but researchers suspect the phenomenon may also exist in the wild. Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you ...
Kayla Kolff received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), project number 274877981 (GRK-2185/1: DFG Research Training Group Situated Cognition). Animals respond to injury in many ways.
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Chimpanzees Weigh Evidence to Make a Smart Choice, in a Process Resembling Human Rationality
Whether you realize it or not, you spend a large chunk of your day weighing conflicting evidence. It is a hallmark of human rationality that shows up in many of our decisions. But new research shows ...
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