When it comes to recognising family, you can't make a monkey out of a macaque
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 07:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Macaque monkeys grow up with their mothers and are often not familiar with their fathers. But they can recognise the paternal side of the family even without ever being introduced to them, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. The researchers suggest that just looking at another monkey is enough to know whether they are related.