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Cognition

Before engaging in social behaviors like grooming, bonobos (pictured) employed a "hello" greeting during 90 percent of observed interactions and bid their peers farewell 92 percent of the time.

Bonobos and Chimps Appear to Have ‘Hello’ and ‘Goodbye’ Greetings

Like humans, these apes share salutations to start and end interactions

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