https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-chimps-skip-food-tray-if-the-price-is-friendshipContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-chimps-skip-food-tray-if-the-price-is-friendshiphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-chimps-skip-food-tray-if-the-price-is-friendship#u161312Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:05:10 +0000Chimpanzees adjust their theft behavior based on relationships, with a new study revealing that some animals choose friendship over food. Research shows that chimps steal less often from close companions, even when offered items like pineapple. Some chimpanzees reportedly gave up food to remain with social partners, highlighting how social bonds influence animal decision-making and showcasing complex altruism in primate behavior. The study examines chimps in Uganda and demonstrates that free food has its limits when maintaining relationships is at stake.Why it mattersThis research provides new