Bonobos Act Like Babies After Fights

The adult apes use juvenile behaviors to seek comfort from groupmates, telling researchers human emotions may have ancient origin roots.

By Jason P. Dinh
Aug 4, 2022 11:01 PMAug 4, 2022 11:02 PM
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There’s a viral TikTok video with over 300 million views showing a distressed toddler crying to her mom, “I’m just a baby!” Acting childish might not get the toddler what they want, but according to new research, it might help a beleaguered bonobo.

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