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Have you ever locked eyes with a gorilla or a chimpanzee at a zoo and felt an electric jolt of recognition? You aren't just looking at another animal. You are looking into an evolutionary mirror.

: Apes play, tickle each other, and emit a specific rhythmic panting that scientists recognize as the evolutionary precursor to human laughter. Have you ever locked eyes with a gorilla

: Gorilla and chimpanzee mothers have been observed carrying and cradling their deceased infants for days, showing visible signs of depression and mourning. : Apes play, tickle each other, and emit

For a long time, the natural world was viewed purely through the lens of "survival of the fittest"—a ruthless, every-man-for-himself battle. But studying great apes has completely flipped that script. But studying great apes has completely flipped that script

Have you ever had a moment where you felt deeply connected to a primate or another animal? Drop a comment below and let’s discuss!