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Wild Orangutan Mothers Arrange Playdates for Their Babies

A 15-year study shows that wild Bornean orangutan mothers actively seek out playmates for their babies. Maria van Noordwijk said that orangutan mothers must provide social opportunities for their babies. Researchers found that the mothers travel longer distances. They do this to bring their young together with infants of a similar age. Odd Jacobson noted that they pair their young…

Rewritten with AI from facts reported by Max Planck Society. Read the original for the full report.