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Chimpanzees shown spontaneously ‘taking turns’ to solve number puzzle

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Footage: Dr Christopher F Martin, Kyoto University

A new study from Kyoto and Oxford universities and Indianapolis Zoo has shown chimpanzees spontaneously taking turns to complete a number sequencing task.

Previous studies have shown chimps working together in strictly alternating turn-taking scenarios. However, these results are the first to demonstrate that chimpanzees can cope with more complex permutations of turn-taking, with no external cues to help time their behaviour.

The research gives important insights into the evolution of turn-taking, which underlies a range of social interactions, including communication and language.
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