Great apes: returning to the evolutionary origins of humor. Primatologists report numerous teasing behaviors in four species of great apes in captivity.

Gently teasing a loved one for the simple pleasure of laughing about it is a sign of deep complicity. In human beings, in general, children and adults alike know perfectly well when these little apparent provocations are simple games. To do this, they sifted through 75 hours of videos of… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 83% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription.