Primates

SOCIAL climbing spider monkeys swap “insider knowledge” about where to find the best fruit trees in the forest by constantly changing their social circles, research found.

- BY LUCINDA CAMERON

The matey primates regularly branch out into new social subgroups, which enables them to share tips about where food is, scientists said.

The study involved scientists from Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.