Sunday 11 March 2018

Bonobo and chimpanzee gestures share multiple meanings



Date:  February 27, 2018
Source:  University of York
Summary:

Two closely related great ape species, the bonobo and chimpanzee, use gestures that share the same meaning researchers have found.

Chimpanzees and bonobos use gestures in a variety of different situations and for multiple purposes, such as to initiate and change positions during grooming.


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