UC research update: Animals laugh, too
June 1, 2021 •
Human laughter is common, but it’s a somewhat mysterious part of our evolution. It’s clear to evolutionary scholars that we laugh as a part of play, signaling our cooperation or friendliness. But how did laughter evolve? And are humans the only ones who do it?
Not a chance: Animals laugh too, UCLA researchers have observed.
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