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For the first time, scientists have found evidence of menopause in wild chimpanzees (www.abc.net.au)

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Urine samples collected from wild chimpanzees in Uganda over decades have revealed older female chimps undergo hormonal changes much like those in menopausal humans.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Haha, I'm so glad you're hyped about this. It might be the most excitement I'll ever see for menopause.