Chimpanzees Take Turns in Fast-Paced Conversations, Just Like Humans Do | A new study finds the average chimpanzee response time in gestured conversations is 120 milliseconds, which isn’t that far from the human average of 200 milliseconds

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Humans share upwards of 95% of our genome with chimpanzees. However, human cells had more upregulated genes compared to chimpanzees. Differences in gene expression, not just their presence, seems to drive the remarkable specialization found in the human brain.

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Peeing is contagious among chimpanzees, suggesting deep evolutionary roots for humans peeing together

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Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit 🍑🍹. Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feasting 🍽️.

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Chimps use medicinal plants to treat their wounds 🌿🩹 - Wild chimpanzees have been observed self-medicating their wounds with plants, providing medical aid to other chimps and even removing others from snares left by human hunters, new research suggests.

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A new study reveals that the genetic gap between humans and chimpanzees is far larger than previously believed. 🌍🧬 The updated research shows that the difference is at least ten times greater than earlier estimates, with humans and chimps differing by at least 14% 🐒✨

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Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their moms, not their dads 🐒👩‍👦 | Chimpanzee mothers, but not fathers, influence offspring vocal–visual communicative behavior 📣👶

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Chimpanzees may consume equivalent of 1 alcoholic drink 🍹 a day from fermented fruit 🍏, study finds 🧪.

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Among chimpanzees, thrill-seeking peaks in toddlerhood 🌳🐒✨ | Chimps ages 2 to 5 are more likely than older chimps to free-fall from tree limbs in the forest canopies or leap wildly from branch to branch.

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🐒 Chimpanzee toddlers (ages 2-5) are significantly more prone to risky tree-canopy behaviors like free-falling and leaping between branches compared to older chimps.

🌳 After age 5, dangerous canopy behaviors in chimpanzees decrease by approximately 3% annually.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Unlike chimpanzees, where mothers primarily parent alone, humans benefit from extensive alloparents (caregivers beyond parents), which may temper risk-taking behavior in young children.

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Apes Can Pretend, an Ability Once Thought Unique to Humans, New Study Suggests

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A study of 26 chimpanzees observed for over 800 hours found they stole food less often from friends than non-friends (61% vs. 70%), while victims calmed down faster when the thief was a friend, suggesting chimpanzee friendships involve expectations of preferential treatment.

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