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Great Apes Use Touch to Maintain Peace
A study of chimpanzees and bonobos reveals that these primates engage in touching, embracing, and kissing before stressful events to build trust and reassurance. Researchers found that such physical contact increases cooperation and peaceful access to resources, suggesting this behavior may be an ancient form of social communication that predates human language by millions of years. The findings highlight the evolutionary roots of social behaviors related to tension management.
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