A new study suggesting people and ape emotions function similarly was into prominence. The study discloses the fact that young bonobos share hugs and kisses to make their peers feel better much the way children do. Now, coming to other actuality the bonobo is as genetically similar to humans as is the chimpanzee, and it is also regarded with respect to be the most empathetic great ape.

Additionally known from one of the lead researchers Dr Frans de Waal that this makes the species an ideal candidate for psychological comparisons. Any fundamental similarity between humans and bonobos probably traces back to their last common ancestor, which lived around six million years ago.

That's certainly a great exposure to the fact of Human-ape emotional similarities.

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