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Simona Kitanovska

Bonobos Produce High-Pitched Baby-Like Cries When They Are Attacked To Attract Comfort From Others

Bonobos produce high-pitched ‘baby-like’ cries when they are attacked – to attract comfort from others, reveals new research.

The displays of distress are strategic – increasing their chances of consolation from other apes, say scientists.

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