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Monkeys hug it out to avoid fights

February 21st, 2007 · Comments Off

Spider monkeys look for food in small and shifting groups. Nature: “Hugging diffuses the tension when two bands of monkeys meet, say the British researchers who made the discovery. Without these calming embraces, the situation can escalate into aggression and even physical attacks, they report.”

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