For chimpanzees, the need to pee appears to be contagious. A study published January 20 in the journal Current Biology finds that when one chimpanzee urinates, the others in a group are more ...
Because groups of people often go to the bathroom together too, and chimpanzees are our' closest living relatives, this social behavior could be traced back to our common ancestor, researchers said.
Chimpanzee consists of two extant species: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. Image via Depositphotos Chimpanzee communities, much like human societies, engage in a perpetual battle for space and ...
The study in 20 captive chimpanzees living at the Kumamoto Sanctuary in Japan shows that, when one chimp pees, others are more likely to follow. A new study reported in the Cell Press journal ...