Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
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"Before stressful events, they come together, they reassure each other, they touch each other, they hug each other."
— Prof Zanna Clay , Academic
"Comparing bonobos and chimpanzees - our two closest relatives - offers fascinating insight into the evolutionary roots of social behaviour and how they, and we, manage tension, competition and cooperation."
— Dr Jake Brooker , Academic
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Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
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