Monkeys eavesdrop on each other and listen in on monkey conversations

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  • Primates often exhibit advanced and intricate ways of communicating with one another.
  • Many monkey species use vocalizations in order to communicate, but understanding the nuances of monkey conversation has proved difficult.
  • A new study reveals that marmoset monkeys are skilled at the art of eavesdropping on conversations between other monkeys, and they use that information in future interactions.

Of all the creatures in the animal kingdom, humans are definitely the best at gossip and drama. It's almost like we were built specifically for the purpose of talking behind each other's backs, so it comes as no surprise that we've invented countless methods for listening in on conversations that don't actually include us.

As a new study published in Science Advances reveals, our primate cousins apparently have some very similar habits, and marmoset monkeys in particular are skilled at listening in to their peers. In fact, they're so good at spying on one another that they've developed the ability to use the information they gain from eavesdropping to plan how to interact with other monkeys in the future.

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