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Gaming monkeys' curiosity: Japanese macaques actively explore moderately uncertain stimuli
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May 8, 2026 · 26s listen
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The intrinsic information-seeking impulse we call curiosity is independent of extrinsic rewards, such as food or mating opportunities. Curiosity is purely the pursuit of understanding the unknown, driving both humans and animals to explore their environments. Still, certain stimuli tend to spark curiosity more than others.
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