Chimp as a judge

Not only humans, chimpanzees also have a third party that acts as a police officer to resolve conflicts.

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Until now, moral motivation in chimpanzees is still anecdotal. However, primates at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) can now confirm that chimpanzees intervene in an unbiased way to resolve conflicts, aimed at maintaining stability in the group. They exhibit social behavior based on the interests of the community.

Voluntarily acting as an arbitrator to disruptive interference in conflicts is a great gesture if many individuals have a dispute. The researchers observed and compared the behavior of the five captive chimpanzee groups. In Walter Park in Gossau (Switzerland), the chimpanzees observed experience a number of very special situations.

Chimp also has very high social cohesion. (Source: Physorg)

'We are fortunate to have the opportunity to observe a group of chimpanzees with a new female joining the group, and in which the role of the males is reevaluated. At that time, the stability of the group began to be disturbed , " said Claudia Rudolf von Rohr, team leader.

But not all chimpanzees can become the appropriate judges. Males or females who have a large role in the group or are highly respected can reconcile conflict. Otherwise, the judge will not be able to end the conflict. Like humans, the chimpanzee community also exists 'government'.

'The issue of interest in the interest of chimpanzee communities grows like people and forms the basis for ethical behavior. This can also be observed in relatives closest to humans , " Rudolf von Rohr concluded.