Many of us are familiar with individuals who take pleasure in playfully poking, prodding, pinching, and tickling others. However, is this behavior exclusive to humans? Or do other animals also engage in teasing? In an interview with Professor Erica Cartmill, Ian Sample explores her research on teasing behavior in apes and questions why apes and humans continue to engage in this seemingly irritating behavior.

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