How Play Helps Primates Grow Up
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Primates have big brains, demonstrate a lot of behavioral flexibility, and in some cases show complex understanding of social relationships and physical objects like tools. They’re also one of the most playful groups of animals. So scientists have wondered: are brain size, behavioral flexibility, and play related to one another?Read the story on my Zoologic blog: How Play Helps Primates Grow Up.