Male yawning is more contagious than female yawning among chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
Male yawning is more contagious than female yawning among chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Yawn contagion is not restricted to humans and has also been reported for several non-human animal species, including chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Contagious yawning may lead to synchronisation of behaviour. However, the function of contagious yawning is relatively understudied. In this study, we investigated the function of contagious yawning by...
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Male yawning is more contagious than female yawning among chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1325498458
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1325498458
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0040697
