Study Finds Urination Contagious Among Chimpanzees

Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests

A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps.

Study: In Chimpanzees, Urinations Are Contagious

In a new paper in the journal Current Biology, scientists report socially contagious urination in chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives. The post Study: In Chimpanzees, Urinations Are Contagious appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Is peeing contagious, like yawning? Scientists studying chimps may have the answer

Japanese scientists have discovered that chimpanzees are more likely to urinate when they see other primates going No. 1 as well.

For Chimpanzees, Peeing May Be Contagious—Just Like Yawning Is for Humans, Study Finds

Scientists suggest captive chimpanzees engage in 'socially contagious urination'—that is, when one primate starts peeing, others quickly follow suit

Peeing Can Be Contagious for Both People and Chimps

Researchers at Kyoto University have found that contagious peeing is common among chimps at a local sanctuary.