US EditionLike Humans, Monkeys Are Attracted to Videos Showing Conflict
THE NETHERLANDS, JUL 9 – A study found 28 macaques paid more attention to videos showing conflict and familiar group members, reflecting social information gathering like humans, researchers said.
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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? 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.
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