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Bonobos test the boundaries of imagination with an imaginary tea party

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Bonobos test the boundaries of imagination with an imaginary tea party
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Researchers from the Ape Initiative are exploring whether apes can imagine and engage in pretend play by staging an imaginary tea party, using bonobos like Kanzi to probe human-like cognitive traits in our closest relatives.

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  1. Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out  AP News
  2. At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination  The New York Times
  3. New research shows apes can imagine and play pretend like humans  Yahoo
  4. A bonobo tea party: Study shows humans aren't the only species that can pretend  NBC News
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