Synchronized urination may reinforce social bonds and improve group cohesion among chimps, according to new research. Japanese researchers uncovered a surprising behavior among chimpanzees that may shed light on the social dynamics of these primates. A team led by Professor Shinya Yamamoto from Kyoto University discovered that chimpanzees display 'contagious urination' behavior, where individuals tend to urinate in response to others urinating nearby. Their findings, published in the journal Current Biology, suggest that urinating together is a social phenomenon in both chimpanzees and humans.
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