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Orangutan mothers arrange play dates for their babies
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Orangutan mothers arrange play dates for their babies

Orangutans are famously solitary, and mothers usually spend most of their time with their infants. But a study of wild orangutans suggests that mothers make special efforts to bring their young together to play. That can mean spending time and energy travelling to forest patches where other orangutans gather. So: even among these independent apes, mothers may help their babies find chances to socialize.
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