Even Chimpanzees Prostitute Themselves, So What’s Wrong With Humans?
September 12th, 2007
Filed under: Intriguing Animals
We wonder why this news is so satisfying.
Behavioural psychologists found that female chimps mate with the males that give them the most fruit, while male chimps steal “desirable” fruits such as papaya from farms and orchards in a bid to woo potential mates.
Oranges, pineapples and maize are among the most sought after crops, with bananas proving far less popular.
The scientists also discovered that the chimp that gathered the most fruit in the “food-for-sex” trade received more grooming from females than the group’s alpha male.
Stumble it!
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