Orphaned Chimpanzees Do not Suffer from Chronic Stress (IMAGE)

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Orphaned Chimpanzees Do not Suffer from Chronic Stress

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Adult male chimpanzee sharing food with two young orphans. Orphaned young are often adopted, as here by this old male, which may explain why the stress of maternal loss does not persist.

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Cédric GIRARD-BUTTOZ/TAÏ CHIMPANZEE PROJECT

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