Like Humans, Monkeys Are Attracted to Videos Showing Conflict

Why monkeys—and humans—can’t look away from social conflict

Long-tailed macaques given short videos were glued to scenes of fighting—especially when the combatants were monkeys they knew—mirroring the human draw to drama and familiar faces. Low-ranking individuals watched most intently, perhaps for self-protection, while high-strung ones averted their gaze.

Monkeys Prefer Watching Videos Of Their Friends Over Strangers, Study Reveals

Long-tailed macaques living in captivity consistently choose to watch videos of their own group members rather than complete strangers. The post Monkeys Prefer Watching Videos Of Their Friends Over Strangers, Study Reveals appeared first on Study Finds.

Like humans, monkeys are attracted to videos showing conflict

Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys?

Familiar Faces and Fights: What Monkeys Like to Watch Most

A new study reveals that long-tailed macaques, like humans, are most captivated by videos featuring social conflict and familiar group members. Researchers showed the macaques videos of monkeys engaged in fighting, grooming, running, or sitting, and found they spent the most time watching aggressive encounters.

Why monkeys—and humans—can’t look away from social conflict - NewsGroove Uk

Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys? A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of the same kind of content that humans do: videos featuring aggression and individuals they know. "Humans and macaques are both social animals who have a