Long-term consistency in chimpanzee consolation behaviour reflects empathetic personalities
oleh: Christine E. Webb, Teresa Romero, Becca Franks, Frans B. M. de Waal
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Non-human animals are known to exhibit behaviours suggestive of empathy, but the development and maintenance of these traits is unexplored. Here, Webb and colleagues quantify individual consolation tendencies over 10 years across two chimpanzee groups and show evidence of consistent ‘empathetic personalities’.