{"id":364463,"date":"2026-07-25T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/great-apes-kiss-and-cuddle-to-keep-the-peace-says-study-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T16:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:00:12","slug":"great-apes-kiss-and-cuddle-to-keep-the-peace-says-study-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/great-apes-kiss-and-cuddle-to-keep-the-peace-says-study-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/zhJvtP9LVm4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zhJvtP9LVm4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Touching, embracing and kissing before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, according to scientists studying the behaviour of our closest ape relatives.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at Durham University, England, studied chimpanzees and bonobos using physical contact to reassure each other ahead of conflicts over food.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most surprising findings was that chimpanzees, despite their reputation for aggression, engaged in close contact, including placing fingers in one another&#8217;s mouths. <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#GreatApes #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Touching, embracing and kissing before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, according to scientists studying the behaviour of our closest ape relatives. 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