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Chimpanzees of a feather sit together: Friendships are based on similar personalities
October 9, 2013 by NewsBot
Like humans, many animals have close and stable friendships. However, until now, it has been unclear what makes particular individuals bond. Cognitive biologists have now found that chimpanzees choose for friends those who are similar to them in personality.