Hugging benefits fractious chimps

If you have just had a big falling out with a colleague, there is nothing better than the comforting and consoling arm of a good friend.

Chimps, it seems, feel the same way, according to a study at Chester Zoo.

The research is said to provide the first evidence that consolation in primates, such as hugging and stroking, can reduce stress levels after a fight.

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Tagged as: Chester Zoo, Chimpanzees, Colleagues, Consolation, Hugging, Primates, Stress, Stress Levels, Stroking

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