Chimps get fussier about friends as they get older – like humans do

Chimpanzees get more selective over who they spend time with as they get older, new research reveals.  In a study spanning two decades in a Ugandan national park, US experts observed social interactions among 21 wild male chimps, ranging in age from 15 to 58 years.   Both chimps and humans prefer to be around the … Read more

Chimps get fussier about who their friends are as they get older – just like humans do 

Chimpanzees get more selective over who they associate themselves with as they age, new research reveals.  In a study spanning two decades in a Ugandan national park, US experts observed social interactions among 21 wild male chimps, ranging in age from 15 to 58 years.   Both chimps and humans prefer to be around the company … Read more