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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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Grateful 9 Aug
Same as us.
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Oxy 9 Aug
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?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @joyepzion 9 Aug
Proof that playtime isn’t just play—it’s building future safety nets.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ladyluck 9 Aug
Love this. Even gorillas know the power of the group chat.
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