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Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
New research suggests that physical affection, such as kissing and cuddling, serves as a critical mechanism for maintaining social harmony among great apes.
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New research suggests that physical affection, such as kissing and cuddling, serves as a critical mechanism for maintaining social harmony among great apes.
A 1611 Renaissance painting may have documented bats hunting birds mid-flight centuries before the behavior was scientifically discovered in 2025.