It's All About Friends Helping Friends
There are many theories that attempt to explain the origins of cooperation in humans. I am no expert, so I will leave that subject alone. On the other hand, I am always encouraged when I see examples of altruism, cooperation and fairness in the "animal" world (as if humans were not animals themselves). So, for this posting, I gathered such examples of cooperation between various species of monkeys and great apes. The end of year celebrations are soon upon us and I thought this subject would be appropriate for the season. I wish they give you hope and a renewed commitment to protecting our planet and its many inhabitants. Capuchin Monkeys - Cooperation and Fairness Chimpanzees Cooperating for Food Chimpanzees Working Together Bonobos Cooperation Over Food Monkey Intelligence: Japanese Macaque Trick Others To Get More Grooming