Results of a new study indicate that bonobo monkeys have very similar empathetic capabilities to humans.
Though empathy is something generally shared among humans, it is still up for debate whether or not other animals share this trait, and to what extent. Results of a new study indicate that bonobo monkeys have very similar empathetic capabilities to humans.
Although, unlike bonobos, we have a higher level of empathy towards individuals with whom we are close, such as family and friends.
The findings were published in the journal PeerJ.
