Chimps console each other to reduce stress after fights

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By Ed Yong
Jun 17, 2008 5:30 PMNov 5, 2019 2:20 AM

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Humans are intelligent and social animals. We are devious in fending off competition, we use guile and strategy to attract partners, and we extend acts of kindness towards friends in need. Many people suffer through the inanity of reality TV for the odd glimpse of these social interactions. But humans aren't the only animals with complex social lives - those of chimps are just as fascinating and news of their exploits can be found in scientific journals.

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