To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn't know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown information in the name of teamwork. The study also provides the clearest evidence to date that apes can intuit another's ignorance, an ability thought to be uniquely human.

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These apes can tell when humans don’t know something, study finds

Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to change their behavior, a new study shows.

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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to change their behavior, a new study shows. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University studying bonobos found that they would point to where treats were hidden if they could see their human partner didn’t know where they were, according to a statement from the university, published Monday. Working with…

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A cooperation experiment shows for the first time that other animals, in addition to people, are able to communicate information to their peers if they do not know about it.

Un experimento de cooperación demuestra por primera vez que otros animales, además de las personas, son capaces de comunicar a sus compañeros información si la desconocen

Los bonobos reconocen la ignorancia de los demás: cae otra habilidad que se creía exclusiva de los humanos

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Bonobos recognize the ignorance of others: another skill that was thought to be unique to humans falls

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Bonobos realize when humans miss information and communicate accordingly

Bonobos have empathy. The primates notice when others don't notice something and react to it. At least when they get treats for it.

Bonobos haben Einfühlungsvermögen. Die Primaten merken, wenn andere etwas nicht mitbekommen und reagieren darauf. Zumindest, wenn sie dafür Leckerlis erhalten.

Experiment mit Hütchenspiel und Süßigkeiten: Bonobos merken, wenn Menschen etwas nicht gesehen haben

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Experiment with hat game and candy: Bonobos notice when people have not seen anything

Bonobos can empathize with others and understand their perceptions. For a long time, this ability was only attributed to humans. The experiment with cups and treats proves that monkeys also show compassion.

Bonobos können sich in andere hineinversetzen und ihre Wahrnehmung nachvollziehen. Lange Zeit wurde diese Fähigkeit nur Menschen zugesprochen. Das Experiment mit Bechern und Leckereien beweist: Auch Affen zeigen Mitgefühl.

Affen helfen mit Gesten: Experiment belegt Mitgefühl bei Bonobos

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Monkeys help with gestures: Experiment proves compassion in bonobos

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An experiment shows that bonobos can understand when a human lacks knowledge and point them in the right direction

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Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn't Know Something

Ученые: Обезьяны бонобо распознают невежество людей

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Scientists: Bonobo monkeys recognize people's ignorance

Bonobo (Pan paniscus) is one of the closest relatives to humans. His intelligence has amazed scientists, because these primates are really surprising: they live in matriarchy, they are able to feel empathy, they have a high social memory and they can resolve differences with sex. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the United States identified a new aspect that these primates have in common with humans: bonobos can recognize the ignorance…

El bonobo (Pan paniscus) es uno de los parientes más cercanos a los humanos. Su inteligencia ha asombrado a científicos, porque estos primates son realmente sorprendentes: viven en matriarcados, son capaces de sentir empatía, tienen una elevada memoria social y pueden resolver diferencias con sexo. Investigadores de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, en Estados Unidos, identificaron un nuevo aspecto que estos primates tienen en común con los humanos:…

Bonobos realize when humans miss information and communicate accordingly

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