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[1862] Of orangutans understand money

Really!

Orangutans can help each other get food by trading tokens, scientists have discovered – but only if the help goes in both directions.

Researchers from the University of St Andrews found orangutans could learn the value of tokens and trade them, helping each other win bananas. [Orangutans learn to trade favours. BBC. December 24 2008]

How cool is that?

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