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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

FOUND: Scientists perplexed to find chimpanzees can catch yawns even from robots | Mind Blowing Facts

Chimpanzees can “catch” yawns from an android robot imitating human facial expressions, according to a new study that raises more questions about the evolutionary origins of the behaviour.

Yawning is known to be associated with attention changes, regulating body temperature, and as a transition between rest and arousal.

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