Playful Teasing in Great Apes with Isabelle Laumer

Did you know that great apes engage in playful teasing, much like human children?

Join us for another episode of Talking Apes Podcast featuring Isabelle Laumer, a renowned researcher in animal behavior and cognition at Max Planck. Isabelle and her team have conducted groundbreaking research on playful teasing in great apes, revealing fascinating parallels between our closest relatives and human infants.

In this episode, we delve into the cognitive abilities of apes, exploring what their playful behaviors tell us about their social dynamics and relationships. Isabelle's research highlights the deep evolutionary roots of humor and play, offering a fresh perspective on the social minds of these incredible animals.

Isabelle shares her insights on how young apes interact with adults in their groups through laughter, playful antics, and more.

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Credits: Laumer I. B. et al., 2024, Proceedings of the Royal Society B

Click HERE to read the full scientific paper by Laumer et al. 

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