Mother chimps [& humans] crucial for offspring's social skills

"Just like in humans, chimpanzee mothers seem to be important for the development of adequate social skills in their offspring, the researchers conclude. Van Leeuwen: "Mothers seem to prepare their offspring for challenges that are very important for successful group-living. For orphans, however, the presence of other adult role models may alternatively be beneficial for boosting social competence...."
http://phys.org/news/2013-09-mother-chimps-crucial-offspring-social.html

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