Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans
- Written by Laura M. MacLatchy, Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan
Infant chimpanzees are out of mom's reach the majority of the time they descend from the trees.Kevin Lee/Ngogo Chimpanzee Project and Arizona State UniversityAdolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around...