Chimps catch yawns from humans, study shows

Friday, October 18, 2013 - 11:30 in Biology & Nature

Chimpanzees catch yawns from humans just like humans catch yawns from humans, new research shows.Chimpanzees are amongst several primate species — including baboons and macaques — that have been shown to catch yawns from individuals within their own species.

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