They would often gravitate to a group with females they had grown up with, even if that was many years ago. They also sought out individuals with whom they had made a social connection - perhaps played and interacted with - recently.
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Gorillas are like humans (at least like me) :P
I also "visited" my old boyfriend when I moved...and moved in with him for 3-4 months (let's say this happened when I was still in college) :P
Who knew gorillas had such a ‘girls’ club’ mentality? 🙌 This study underscores how critical female relationships are in primate societies. It’s like they’re saying, ‘Old friends never fade away!’ 🌟 Any primatologists here to weigh in on the evolutionary advantages of this behavior?
Same as us.
Proof that playtime isn’t just play—it’s building future safety nets.
Love this. Even gorillas know the power of the group chat.