EP24 - Chimps and Bonobos Make Friends Just Like You Do!

from Big World, Little Ears · host Hippo Tom

Did you know chimpanzees choose best friends just like you do at school? Scientists discovered that chimps and bonobos form special friend groups, remember old pals, and spend extra time with their favorites. 🐵 How apes pick their best friends 🌳 What scientists learned watching chimps in African forests 💕 Why friendship is millions of years old 💬 What makes someone a good friend to you?

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