Tactical signalling by victims increases bystander consolation in bonobos
R. M. Heesen, D. A. Austry, Z. Upton, Z. Clay
This study shows bonobo victims use strategic emotional signals to gain consolation and reduce future aggression, indicating tactical emotion communication is not unique to humans.
bioRxiv · Jan 18, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition