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Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't
Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem ...
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These apes can tell when humans don’t know something, study finds
Next, the team plans to explore the bonobos’ motivations for sharing information and the way that they think about other individuals’ minds. “What we’ve shown here is that apes will ...
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When Bonobos Know What You Don’t, They’ll Tell You. It’s a Sign of a Cognitive Ability Called ‘Theory of Mind’
If, however, the bonobo had witnessed the grape placement taking place without Townrow’s knowledge, he would quickly point to the correct cup. Apes point out hidden treats only when humans are ...
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Bonobos realize when humans miss information and communicate accordingly
The bonobo could have the treat if Townrow could find it. Apes eagerly pointed out the location of treats to humans who didn't know where they were. Credit: Johns Hopkins University Whether or not ...
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Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn’t Know Something
Because bonobos are brainiacs, pinpointing the cup with the treat should have been no sweat. But there was a wrinkle: the apes were relying on a human, not another member of their own species ...
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Don't know something? Apes can tell
To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who ... worked with three male bonobos, Nyota, 25; Kanzi, 43; and Teco, 13, all living at Ape Initiative, a research and education nonprofit.