Wild chimpanzees have been observed sharing an object with one another just for the sake of sharing that experience, a trait once believed to be only found in humans, according to a new study.
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” The researchers examined 84 video clips of chimpanzees grooming leaves near at least one other individual to search for possible explanations for the divergence from typically observed behavior. The sample had a wide age range, with male and female chimps observed. In over 75% of the cases, another individual had either approached the leaf groomer or had watched very closely, the study team found.
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