MAIL ONLINE: Think chimpanzees are kind? Think again: The great apes are selfish and do not share our altruistic tendencies

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When reading the news, it can sometimes be easy to forget kindness is part of human nature.

But a new study has shown human altruism is a trait that separates us from our primate cousins, making us unique.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4051614/The-root-human-kindness-NOT-ancestors-Chimpanzees-entirely-selfish-not-share-altruistic-tendencies.html

Period20 Dec 2016

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  • TitleThink chimpanzees are kind? Think again: The great apes are selfish and do not share our altruistic tendencies
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletMAIL ONLINE
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date20/12/16
    DescriptionWhen reading the news, it can sometimes be easy to forget kindness is part of human nature.

    But a new study has shown human altruism is a trait that separates us from our primate cousins, making us unique.

    The study found, unlike humans, chimpanzees are entirely selfish creatures who act in their own interests.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4051614/The-root-human-kindness-NOT-ancestors-Chimpanzees-entirely-selfish-not-share-altruistic-tendencies.html
    URLwww.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4051614/The-root-human-kindness-NOT-ancestors-Chimpanzees-entirely-selfish-not-share-altruistic-tendencies.html
    PersonsKeith Jensen
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Keywords

  • psychology
  • chimpanzees
  • emotions
  • selfishness
  • altruism