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1. Great apes use humor just like humans do, researchers discover

Subjects
Social behavior in animals -- Observations, Apes -- Observations, Pygmy chimpanzee -- Observations, Wit and humor -- Influence, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1232383839 HOST: A MARTÍNEZ (SOUNDBITE OF BONOBO LAUGHING) A MARTÍNEZ: All right. What you're hearing is the infectious laughter of the bonobo. A [...]

Published
2024

2. Hand preferences and other lateral biases in rehabilitated orang-utans, Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus

Author

Rogers, L.J. and Kaplan, G.

Subjects
Orangutan -- Behavior, Apes -- Observations, Animal behavior -- Research, Animal mechanics -- Research, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Forty-three free-ranging, rehabilitated orangutans were observed in rehabilitation centers in the Malaysian islands of Sarawak and Sabah to determine their hand preferences. Results indicate a strong group bias for the use of the left hand in touching the face and to a lesser degree, for touching the head and body. Young orangutans seemed to have a lesser degree of manipulative ability. It is possible that rehabilitated orangutans pick up hand preferences by observing humans.

Published
1996

3. Can all great apes 'read minds' like humans do?

Author

Feltman, Rachel

Subjects
Animal cognition -- Analysis, Theory of mind -- Analysis, Apes -- Observations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Rachel Feltman You might not know it, but you're a seasoned mind reader. Picture this: Your partner frequently loses the car keys in the couch cushions, and each morning [...]

Published
2016

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