Oxytocin activity is not linked to out-group prosociality in wild bonobos

Abstract In many group-living species, cooperative group defense is crucial to the reproduction and survival of group members. In humans and chimpanzees, this adaptive behavior is regulated by oxytocin, a highly conserved neurohormone. In humans, oxytocin can also enhance prosocial attitudes towards...

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Main Authors: Leveda Cheng, Liran Samuni, Tobias Deschner, Martin Surbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00209-w
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