PBS · Friday, February 6, 2026
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out - PBS
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For the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.
NEW YORK (AP) By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties.
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