The Surprising Social Lives of Monkeys: Study Discovers that Primates Take Care of Animals Outside Their Own Family, Just Like Humans

The surprising social lives of monkeys: Study discovers that primates take care of animals outside their own family, just like humans

Science News: Interactions between primates and animals outside their families have been documented for a long time, from predator-prey relationships to friendly be.

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Monkey group. Image Credit: Augustus Binu Interactions between primates and animals outside their families have been documented for a long time, from predator-prey relationships to friendly behaviours. While many of these interactions were earlier dismissed, a systematic review of the scientific literature, media reports and surveys has analysed 427 unique cases of inter-species social interactions. … The post Study discovers that primates take …

Study reveals primates form cross-species friendships like humans

An international study led by the University of Oxford documented 427 friendly cross-species interactions involving 88 primate species and 127 partner species, including dogs, pigs, birds, squirrels, and reptiles. Play and grooming were the most common behaviors, while some primates also carried, adopted, or cared for animals from other species. Juveniles played most often, while adult females showed the highest levels of grooming and caregiving…