Bonobos can make 28 distinct facial movements, from subtle nostril flares to dramatic lip funneling, according to new research that finally gives scientists a systematic way to decode our closest relatives’ complex emotional lives. The study represents the first comprehensive analysis of bonobo facial expressions using standardized scientific methods. An international research team successfully adapted … Read more
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