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June 22, 2011

Some captive chimpanzees show signs of compromised mental health, research shows

New research from the University of Kent has shown that serious behavioral abnormalities, some of which could be compared to mental illness in humans, are endemic among captive chimpanzees.

These include self-mutilation, repetitive rocking, as well as the eating of feces and drinking of urine.

Some captive chimpanzees show signs of compromised mental health, research shows

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