Chimps raid fruit to lure mates

Experts studying the evolution of human behaviour have discovered chimpanzees will raid fruit to attract a mate.

The study found that males will abscond with fruits like papaya from nearby orchards and give it to females.

The finding is the only recorded example of regular sharing by unrelated non-provisioned wild chimpanzees.

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