Poker playing monkeys!

Muh-muh-muh-muhnkey....

Well, not really.

But new research shows that when given objects that have assigned value, in this case tokens, capuchin monkeys “inhibit their natural impulses and make more calculated, rewarding decisions.”

From MSNBC:

The study provides the first demonstration that inherently worthless tokens, such as poker chips or coins, help monkeys to make more strategic decisions under certain situations.

Monkeys will wheel and deal for peanuts — literally.

“Peanuts are the favorite food for all of the capuchins in our colony,” lead author Elsa Addessi explained.

As if I didn’t have enough competition at the poker table. Now I have to deal with these guys:

Do I double-down?

-Limejuiceboy

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