A chimpanzee in need gets help indeed, on two conditions. Another chimp must both see his or her predicament and receive a blatant help request from the needy animal, a new study finds.
HELP WANTED Pal, a chimp at a Japanese primate facility, participated in a new study indicating that these apes understand others’ goals but don’t offer help without an obvious request and a clear view of the situation.
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