How humans learned to dance; from the Chimpanzee Conga
Studying the evolution of human dance, psychologists discovered chimpanzees also perform duo dance-like behaviors similar to a conga line. ... Read More...
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Great Tit Birds Have as Much Impulse Control as Chimps
Researchers report the great tit, a common European songbird, has similar impulse control to that of larger, more cognitively advanced animals.... Read More...
Chimpanzee Personality Traits Linked to Their Brain Structure
Researchers report personality traits in chimpanzees are correlated to the size of their hippocampus. The study reports greater hippocampal volume is linked to an increase in alpha behavior and decreased self regulatory function. ... Read More...
Chimpanzee Self Control is Related to Intelligence
According to researchers, a chimpanzees' general intelligence is correlated with their ability to delay gratification and exert self control. ... Read More...
Both Chimps and Humans Spontaneously Imitate Each Other’s Actions
Researchers reveal the social divide between chimps and humans isn't as clear cut as once thought. Observing both animals and visitors at a zoo, researchers discovered about 10% of the actions produced by one species was an imitation of the other species.... Read More...
Chimpanzees Learn Rock-Paper-Scissors
Study reveals chimpanzees are able to learn the circular relationship between hand patterns in the game 'rock-paper-scissors' as well as a four year old child. ... Read More...
Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s in Aged Chimpanzee Brains
A Kent State University study reveals the brains of older chimpanzees show similar pathology to Alzheimer's disease in humans. ... Read More...
Personality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure Anatomy
New discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.... Read More...