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Can Apes Play Pretend? Scientists Explore Imagination
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: An experiment suggests that captive apes may possess imagination.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Study on ape imagination
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
WHERE: Laboratory setting
WHY: To understand cognitive abilities of apes
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