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How female chimps call off the competition

New research suggests that females use copulation calls strategically to prevent competition.

Date
17 June 2008
Category
Research

Female of the species as deadly as the male

Female chimpanzees can be as violent as males, shattering the stereotype that males are more aggressive.

Date
15 May 2007
Category
Research

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