A new study shows that peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, making it “the first study to investigate contagious urination in animals, including humans,” says Shinya Yamamoto, an animal ...
This gesture, which involves placing a hand over Beryl's eye, highlights the depth of chimpanzee communication and emotional bonds. It underscores the need to protect these intelligent animals and ...
In a study published in the journal Animal Cognition, Dr. van Boekholt and his colleagues contextualized the chimps’ story within a continuing debate about the nature of chimpanzee gestures and ...
Why the chimps do this remains a mystery ... “There is a myriad of things to be discovered from the daily activities of animals,” Ms. Onishi said. A Humpback’s Unusual Odyssey: A humpback ...
Scientists suggest captive chimpanzees engage in 'socially contagious urination'—that is, when one primate starts peeing, others quickly follow suit ...