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Bonobos enjoy pretend tea parties and chimps think rationally: why apes are more like us than we ever thought

By Gloria Dickie · The Guardian · April 2026
Bonobos enjoy pretend tea parties and chimps think rationally: why apes are more like us than we ever thought
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"A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives"

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