Primate Behavior
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Staring at an opponent is often part of a threat. This
rhesus macaque
shows the
open mouth threat
face used by many species of monkey.
Notes:
A female rhesus macaque holding an infant stares off camera at an opponent.
rhesus macaque
-
REE-sus ma-KACK
Question: Does staring have a meaning in human communication?
Photo © by: Frans de Waal
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