Okay, it’s ape news actually.
Small Male Chimps Use Politics, Not Aggression –
With most mammals, the biggest and most aggressive male claims the alpha male role and gets his choice of food and females. But a new study from the University of Minnesota suggests that at least among chimpanzees, smaller, more mild-mannered males can also use political behavior to secure the top position.
Orphan Chimpanzees Cleverer Than Humans –
Orphaned chimpanzee infants given special ‘mothering’ by humans are more advanced than the average child at nine months of age.
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