It's Not Just Humans: Sun Bears Also Communicate by Mimicking Facial Expressions

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By Amber Jorgenson
Mar 21, 2019 3:00 PMMay 21, 2019 5:44 PM
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A fully-grown female sun bear. (Credit: Daniela Hartmann)

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“A smile is infectious,” so goes the cheesy saying. But there’s actually some validity there. It’s long been known that people, often unintentionally, mimic the facial expressions of those around them. This communication technique was thought to only exist in humans and gorillas, but new research is challenging that idea.

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