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Orangutans value food more when associated with peers' laughter, indicating that social emotions directly influence their learning and decision-making processes.
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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
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Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learningOrangutans base their food choices on whether others appear to be having a good time, research suggests.Scientists studying captive orangutans have found that when the great apes heard the sound of their peers laughing before they searched a bowl for a tasty treat, they valued the reward more highly. Continue reading...
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