Newslink : Rump Recognition: Chimps Remember Butts Same as Faces

in #newslink8 years ago

 While chimps remember faces as  well, new research has found that the primates recognize the buttocks of  their kin just as well as humans recall familiar faces.  Not only that, but our hairy relatives also seem to utilize the same  type of brain processing for their neighbor's butt that humans use to  spot a familiar face. 
 The ability to recognize one  another is important for social animals. For humans, the face offers  important information beyond identity, such as attractiveness  and health. For chimpanzees, their buttocks can serve the same purpose .  For instance, chimps can determine if the rump they see belongs to a  relative or to a female that is ovulating.  

Read full story : http://www.livescience.com/57127-chimps-can-recognize-butts.html

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