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Apes Have Food, Will Share For A Social Payoff

Bonobos sharing food and friendship. JingZhi Tan/Duke University hide caption

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JingZhi Tan/Duke University

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Apes Have Food, Will Share For A Social Payoff

January 3, 2013 • Humans have a long tradition of sharing food with strangers, and it turns out bonobos do it, too. In fact, the bonobos in a recent experiment were more likely to offer fruit and nuts to a stranger than to a familiar ape. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're altruistic.

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