{"title":"Animal behavior: Chimpanzee play and the evolutionary roots of cooperation.","authors":"Kathelijne Koops","doi":"10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.061","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social play in adults is considered rare in non-human species. A new study has found that play among adult chimpanzees is common and linked to cooperation and social bond maintenance. The societal function of adult social play may thus have deep evolutionary roots.</p>","PeriodicalId":11359,"journal":{"name":"Current Biology","volume":"35 2","pages":"R71-R73"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current Biology","FirstCategoryId":"99","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.061","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Social play in adults is considered rare in non-human species. A new study has found that play among adult chimpanzees is common and linked to cooperation and social bond maintenance. The societal function of adult social play may thus have deep evolutionary roots.
期刊介绍:
Current Biology is a comprehensive journal that showcases original research in various disciplines of biology. It provides a platform for scientists to disseminate their groundbreaking findings and promotes interdisciplinary communication. The journal publishes articles of general interest, encompassing diverse fields of biology. Moreover, it offers accessible editorial pieces that are specifically designed to enlighten non-specialist readers.