Japanese Macaques Likely Keep Their Aging Minds Active w/ Games Animals at Play

When most animals reach adulthood, they stop playing–not so for Japanese macaques. They continue to play with stones well into old age–and some scientists think it’s their way of keeping their minds active. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

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