Chimps plunder less pineapple from friends—and expect them to do the same

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What happened

In recent years, scientists have shown that chimpanzees favor certain peers by picking whom they prefer to groom and selectively sharing food.

The behavior offers a glimpse into humanity's prosocial evolutionary past.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:20:01 UTC.

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