Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study - BBC
A study of chimpanzees and bonobos reveals that these primates use physical contact like kissing and hugging to build trust and reduce tension before stressful events. Researchers suggest this behavior is an ancient evolutionary precursor to human social cooperation.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Helen Briggs Science correspondent Jake Brooker / Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust Embrace between Little Jake and Little Joey, two juvenile male chimpanzees in a forested sanctuary Touching, embracing and kissing before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, according to scientists studying the behaviour of our closest ape relatives.
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