Almost everyone loves a hug :) Maybe everyone does I just don't know what a.. Shark's hug would look like (wouldn't want to find out really! :) )
Goodnight Monkey Monday, hello Two-fur Tuesday- go hug somebody! :)
Mother's Arms
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Hugging benefits fractious Chimps
By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News, Liverpool
The consoling arm of a good friend
If you have just had a big falling out with a colleague, there is nothing better than the comforting and consoling arm of a good friend.
Chimps, it seems, feel the same way, according to a study at Chester Zoo.
The research is said to provide the first evidence that consolation in primates, such as hugging and stroking, can reduce stress levels after a fight.
The behaviour could indicate some level of empathy, Dr Orlaith Fraser told the British Association Science Festival.
"We can't actually say what's going on in a chimpanzee's mind; we can only deduce from their behaviour what's going on," the Liverpool John Moores University researcher said.
Dr Fraser and colleagues spent 18 months observing 22 adult chimps at Chester Zoo. They watched closely what happened immediately after the animals had a scrap - perhaps a fight over food, a mate or simply where to sit.
In about 50% of cases, the victim in the fight would be consoled by another member of the group. The soothing was always done by a valuable - or best - friend, a chimp with whom the victim would routinely play or share food. The consolation usually took the form of a kiss or embrace, a grooming session or even play.
Caught in the Act!
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"This is something often thought to be a unique trait to humans, so understanding the link between consolation and stress reduction in chimpanzees is an important step towards understanding whether or not chimpanzees are capable of this level of empathy."
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monkeys hugging tails
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I love this huggy twisty tail action :)
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