Chimpanzees may confront death in a lot of the same ways we do, researchers suggest. Their findings show chimps grieving, holding bedside vigils and even having a hard time 'letting go' of the departed. Jorge Ribas reports.
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Animals: Chimps Face Death Like Humans Do
Chimpanzees may confront death in a lot of the same ways we do, researchers suggest. Their findings show chimps grieving, holding bedside vigils and even having a hard time 'letting go' of the departed. Jorge Ribas reports.
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