Playful Meerkats Mirror One Another's Expressions

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Photo: Elena Marchi

When two animals are play fighting, how do they avoid misunderstandings and communicate to one another that they’re not serious? One way meerkats do it is by making a special facial expression - and mimicking the facial expressions of their playmates.

Read the whole story at my Animal Minds blog: Playful Meerkats Mirror One Another's Expressions.

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