Bonobo Exhibiting Food Neophilia (VIDEO)

Kyoto University

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A plum, apple, and papaya were arranged in front of bonobos. Since apples are rare in this environment avoidance of it would indicate food neophobia. In fact the bonobos had not trouble eating each fruit, exhibiting food neophilia. At least for novel fruit.

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Kyoto University / Cecile Sarabian

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