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Kiss and Make Up

9 Many kinds of animals, from insects to primates, benefit from
living in groups. In fact, their survival often depends upon their
cooperation. But members of a group also compete for food and
mates—which can lead to fights. We may not be able to tell if
two animals are really friends, but we do know that many
animals work hard not to stay enemies. Making up after a
conflict is essential to the survival of the group.

10 Making up often involves physical contact. People shake
hands; dolphins take turns rubbing flippers. They also swim
close together—one dolphin leans a flipper against the other’s
side and gets towed through the water.
11 Spotted hyenas often meet in the clan’s den to say, “I’m sorry.”
Within minutes after a fight, they greet each other with licks,
sniffs, and groans. Friendly reunions help restore relationships
and ease tension, especially between unrelated animals.

12 Chimpanzees actually kiss when they make up—a behavior
some researchers think has roots in mouth-to-mouth food
sharing between a mother and child.

clan A clan is a group of animals or people who are usually members of
the same family.
restore To restore something is to change it back to the way it used to be.

Spotted hyenas can be
fighting one minute and
friends the next.

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