The instinct to play unites different species, from mammals to insects

By CAROLINE DRZEWINSKI

In the animal kingdom, play has many functions. — AFP

Play isn’t just for humans.

Rats, dolphins, magpies and chimpanzees also play, revealing behaviours that are both unexpected and strangely similar to our own.

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