Chimps exaggerate calls for help (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Chimpanzees under attack exaggerate their screams to get help from higher ranking group members, researchers from Fife have discovered.

The study found primates produce high-pitched and prolonged screams when they were the victims of severe aggression such as beating.

Their cries were exaggerated if there was another higher-ranking chimp in the area who could challenge the aggressor.

St Andrews University experts spent nine months in Budongo Forest, Uganda.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7045092.stm

Higher ranking chimps? Like what, the Vice President?

[robinlynne]

1. just like babies. (and adults too for that matter.)

[DaveJ]

2. Hmm... interesting factoid.

On another note, we also know the vast majority of cons do not believe in evolution... so, there ya go.

[133724]

3. I always wondered why republicons whined so much....

[OffWithTheirHeads]

4. At first glance, I thought this was about "The" chimp.

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