Alpha male baboons are the most stressed out among their peers. It’s not the time they spend fighting with other males that raises their stress hormone levels. Instead, it’s the effort they put into their female mates and directly correlated with the time they spent monopolizing fertile females.

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Female bonobos (Pan paniscus) form coalitions against males to secure their social status and reduce sex differences in power. Out of 1,786 observed conflicts, females won 1099. 85% of the time, these coalitions are formed to target males. 🦍👩‍🤝‍👩💪

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Humans’ love of alcohol 🍷 can be traced back to our primate ancestors 🐒, research shows 📚.

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🐒 Same-sex sexual behaviour in primates is widespread, seen in 59 species like chimpanzees and gorillas, suggesting ancient evolutionary roots or multiple independent origins.

🌿 It's more common in species facing environmental stress, such as drier climates with scarce resources and higher predator risk.

🤝 This behaviour appears to strengthen bonds, reduce tension, and help societies navigate challenges.

🐒 The study suggests early human ancestors may have also exhibited similar behaviour due to comparable societal pressures.

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Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimps

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Chimpanzees at war: 19 infant chimps were killed in gruesome infighting, study finds

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🐒 Kibale National Park, Uganda is experiencing a chimp "civil war" since 2015, with the Western Ngogo chimpanzees attacking the Central Ngogo chimpanzees. This conflict has resulted in at least 28 chimpanzee deaths, including 19 infants.

💔 Researchers John Mitani and Aaron Sandel documented the collapse of social bonds leading to permanent group separation in 2018. The Western chimps, initially the minority, have since killed Central chimps, ripping infants from mothers and using collective violence against adult males.

⚖️ This behavior mirrors violence observed in Tanzania's Gombe National Park about 50 years ago, also linked to factors like declining female availability, the death of older males, and alpha male changes.

💡 The study suggests that factors like shifting group identities and the breakdown of friendships, rather than culture, may drive lethal aggression in primate groups, offering potential insights into human conflict.

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These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

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🐒 Gibraltar's macaques are learning to eat soil to help them digest tourist junk food, a behavior linked to their diet of snacks like chocolate and crisps.

🌿 Scientists believe this "geophagy" helps rebalance their stomachs, acting as a buffer against the high-calorie, low-fiber junk food that disrupts their gut microbiome.

🧠 This behavior is socially learned, with different monkey groups showing preferences for specific soil types, suggesting an emerging "animal culture" adapted to human environments.

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