Baboon Sibling Rivalry Suggests Monkeys Experience Jealousy

Observations of young baboons in a nature park interfering when their mothers gave attention to younger siblings suggest that monkeys may experience jealousy similar to humans.

11 Feb, 15:26 — 11 Feb, 15:26

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Baboon Sibling Rivalry Suggests Monkeys Feel Jealousy Like People

Young primates in a southern African nature park were observed to constantly interfere when their mother was giving attention to a younger brother or sister.

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