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Young great apes tease and annoy their elders in playful behaviour – video (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave to c/science

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Footage of great apes has revealed that humans are not the only ones to endure seemingly endless bouts of teasing dished out by their young ones who appear intent on pushing their luck.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

scientists don't know the reasons behind this behavior

they want to be chased and tickled, wtf do you think

[–] Aremel 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Scientists don't understand the concept of fun

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

maybe if they did a study

[–] Zachariah 1 points 11 months ago

scientists don't know the reasons behind this reply