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These Gorillas Are Playing Tag to Learn About Justice, Apparently

These Gorillas Are Playing Tag to Learn About Justice, Apparently Gorillas play a tag-like game of punch-and-run, possibly to help hone a sense of boundaries and prepare young apes for grown-up social interaction and conflict. Just like college! (You may want to turn your sound down for the video.) [Guardian]

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