Saturday, January 23, 2010

Did Gorillas Teach Humans The Basics Of Fair Play On The Sporting Field?

Good sports: Apes advance the concept of fair play by helping to keep games going and giving younger competitors the advantage

From The Daily Mail:

Gorillas play competitive games just like humans, although they are more likely to also be good sports, say scientists.

Apes advance the concept of fair play by helping to keep games going and giving younger competitors the advantage, psychologists at the University of St Andrews claim.

Their study has helped trace the evolutionary origins of how humans understand each other.

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