How chimps get around isn't much different from monkeys

2026/06/01 by Jarren Kay · 1 voice
Psychology · Neuroscience · #Primate Behavior and Ecology #Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience #Visual perception and processing mechanisms

paper · doi:10.1242/jeb.252864

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• Walking on your knuckles is a weird way to get around, but it's normal for chimps & gorillas. Recently, Thompson & co showed that, while the hand posture is odd, the muscle contractions required are q [bsky, 10 points, 1 comments]