Study suggests male chimpanzees are focused on offspring rather than building relationships with females
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
New research suggests that male chimpanzees are more invested in protecting their own offspring than previously thought. Researchers found male chimpanzees spend time with non-mating female chimpanzees that are caring for their offspring. This finding is unexpected since the species is highly promiscuous and researchers previously questioned whether male chimpanzees could recognize their offspring.