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Unlike Humans, Chimpanzees Don’t Enjoy Collaborating

Danielle Venton, Wired

Chimpanzees would prefer to work alone unless a partner can help them get more food. For humans, collaboration is in itself a reward, which is likely a factor in the evolution of our language.

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