So two apes walk into a bar… Primates enjoy humor, too (Photo: AP file) Non-human primates may enjoy watching someone else trip on a banana peel, according to new research on laughter, which found that apes might appreciate slapstick humor. The research also helps to explain the origins of laughter and the social aspects of the behavior. Read the complete story.
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So two apes walk into a bar… Primates enjoy humor, too

(Photo: AP file)

Non-human primates may enjoy watching someone else trip on a banana peel, according to new research on laughter, which found that apes might appreciate slapstick humor.

The research also helps to explain the origins of laughter and the social aspects of the behavior.

Read the complete story.

Source: MSNBC

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