Bonobos, much like humans, show commitment to completing a joint task

Experiments revealed that the apes resumed grooming one another even after being interrupted

Bonobos grooming

Bonobos show a basic sense of commitment to completing joint tasks, such as social grooming, that have been interrupted, scientists say.

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Bonobos display responsibility toward grooming partners akin to that of people working together on a task, a new study suggests.