Being Sociable Boosts Gut Microbe Diversity In Chimpanzees (IMAGE)

Duke University

Being Sociable Boosts Gut Microbe Diversity In Chimpanzees

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Two adult male chimpanzees groom each other in Gombe National Park, Tanzania. A study finds that frequent social interactions like these can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome.

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Photo by Steffen Foerster, Duke University

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