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🔬 Science
February 23, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A new study provides fascinating evidence that bonobos, like Kanzi, may possess the ability to play pretend, offering new insights into animal imagination.
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