It pays to be a nice baboon

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 13:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Like humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives. Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality — and being nice pays off.

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