No jaw-dropper: Chimp yawning is contagious

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

For chimpanzees, like humans, yawning can be contagious. And new research offers evidence that for these apes picking up a yawn is a sign of social connection.

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