Chimpanzees Also Have Their Own Gangs of Friends, as a Study Shows.

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Just like us, chimpanzees and bonobos also have their "best friends" and a growing circle of acquaintances outside of them. The closer the bond, the more intensive the grooming. This is evident from a new study published in the journal iScience. Researchers from Utrecht University and the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid analyzed the animals' grooming behavior […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

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An international study led by researchers from the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) and the Carlos III University of Madrid, chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relations in a similar way to humans, creating even their own group of regular friendships. By analyzing their social behavior, the team discovered that both species have social circles similar to humans.