Bonobos enjoy pretend tea parties and chimps think rationally: why apes are more like us than we ever thought

Humans, it appears, are not the only rational ones...

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/23/apes-behaviour-bonobo-chimpanzee-humans-science-aoe

 

The origins of human kindness may be found in these surprisingly generous apes | TheHill

...But research suggests we aren't the only ones who've learned to show empathy for one another and a recent report by NPR suggests that another species of ape holds clues to the evolution of kindness in people...

https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/546073-the-origins-of-human-kindness-may-be-found-in