# Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 21:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Times | Humans love having pets. Seems like some other primates do, too | 2026-08-18 14:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNbVpRWWRNTjdzQnJZT1lXcEdvYTJXc04tRkUyOF9CbEp6TGtEbU1qTGNZUXJMaG1uMU9ETi0xOUFsWDh0NUU2YXBiaTlPcUszQWpYeExzSFU1ekJvSzFydVBObkw3UC1CckVIXzluNThPc3lpdDhiSHd6dWdHemU1Sk1Eb0FiNHZSSzNUbW9xdVJVZzRHa0JIbm5vZ3RZRXR2WGs3Mms2TQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too. | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPTVFSMG5sWlRPOW9RM0lzeTE5bWYwVnlWWXpHUW9LSjBGRWRXZnRJdzVBNFl4ZFdqNHdIeEdqN0dsak5hSHpfdGNQWTJzRnY0NnNHSXlKTlY4cVpReTNleENVeHVPbDBMWmlFaUxtTUY3Z1l1LVlxQ2ZxT2wteFZnM296czdHY0RORURWWU9RbkplLUFJR29vaV9SQmU0UjRWSklMOUpRaHpqY3lBU3c?oc=5) |
| facebook.com | A new study suggests that we are not the only animals that like to take care of other species. The roots of wanting a pet companion may stretch deep into our primate past. https://nyti.ms/3Sk3d1v | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQdThvbDdocTBGcXJWamdpaUJPeVUwbFo3WWNXZjZyRlhtRWppM1hFdXVUQXJGRFZ3bXBGcE01M3JZX0lYU2RiSWsyWTctRWVadE5Yekc4VnhKS1NBOEpNc1FuZmF3TkxlNWkzek9yb3c0SEpiRm1pdDA1MmhFdGJ3U2RTMHhFWTRxQlVXUFk1Y0hWdmVjRFMtR2xCZVYtdnF6Q0daVHV0MzNaMUVYdWNTU01MNjNvZ2tuV0ZMUFMwMVhPc3YyYTBVdHkwN1Z5LWgtQVp3Ng?oc=5) |
| UA.NEWS | Researchers recorded 427 instances of primates interacting with other animals | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNR09Zak13UWRySGVuZ2J4WHZYMEJjbU9OQmIyWUpTTF9wMDV3Q0lQVlVyZXR1bzh6Wkl5dmN4ZG9zT29jTUZMR2FmZHBNbXRyOXN4Xzgwb25JNWx4a2hUa3pBSk9HdExKbHRZc0h3RjA5MXgyd3BYMHNCeTJKV05ReXVrbWFOZzFQd21iTmg2NFV3UEZUY2ZrNUNYTzJ0WWRmN3Vv?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | What primates tell us about the evolutionary origins of keeping pets | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOd05Pc3o3TFlSWXFHR1ZQcVB0S0hNMERpMzhCYnVSd2NnbGF5VlpVWjVVNnBuQWREcWtPeERjSXpVazhvcG11YjNBRXJ4TVlFb3BpUmlyS1o0eFhCQUJ1ZUF3NmVXbFA3OUVJRlczSTFac2UzcjRsRjh5d19LMXFDQUp6d0JER1hJUl9QTW1CTnVZLS1WSXFrWXlRQWtkWDB4NW40R2Z2RHc5Z002XzNoWTFnZU8?oc=5) |
| Межа. Новини України. | Young Chimpanzees Display Rare Cross-Species Care Toward a Red-Tailed Monkey | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9JYWg3UUtOaXFBOTNJbG0taEV6aUFma3B2WVJaWFhfQXlGWmVwSVN5cG43aEFrbkJVZElpY1B1dFJGaWlkVXJJUUswM2lLdXhhb2ZJaG9DMFVGcjJDQk1LWF9UeUF2WjJnQVRnWDY1aVB2emFDbjlj?oc=5) |
| Smithsonian Magazine | Do Monkeys Keep Pets? Study Finds Widespread Primate Interactions With Other Animal Species, From Mice to Deer | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxOa0RCQ3VDa19RTWhHWHZjZ2tiWjdQcjl0WFFybFpTc2tRSGJxMjhGQVp0dldCNkFvc1kwNVp0UUFLRk5EdzlRbXFkalBuV1BfNkNOY0JCVEFVUE9YVzd3VW0zblhkQV9xNFVSUC1WUGhjMHJaUTVycnhIOVF5MW52TnVxNXhkbjlBN1FxTEFnRmxBVFhmckV1RHVwV2I0NjNZeTFFTVJ5V3BVMTlYTU1fZjlreFo4ZzJtQjVLTVlZSEFlVkhxMGtoUC0zclRST2JKdUEzVnJBUk9DUTB3MElCVWg5QVJGVUd2WjI0b3Rndm4yQkU?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too. | 2026-08-18 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE51QWdxRU02YkdCSEhtU1FhbUwyb2FSN3BIV29lWktqX0NvM1ZDVWRHc1JYblkzSnl0N3liXzAySE1hOUZRam02SHRJVWNlbFZpQXIxX3VpczBOdHJSSHliUUV4a2F1THFUVXA0S213?oc=5) |

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