Short-Term Benefits of Play Behavior and Conflict Prevention in Pan paniscus [chimps & bonobos]
Most theories on the function of play have focused on ultimate rather than proximate benefits. Play peaks during juvenility but, in some species, it is
Most theories on the function of play have focused on ultimate rather than proximate benefits. Play peaks during juvenility but, in some species, it is
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