Two Monkeys Were Paid Unequally; See What Happens Next

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87. AS guy in vid sez, dogs understand "Fair" treatment also.....

To the list of the qualities of dogs — enthusiastic and steadfast come to mind — can be added another. That pooch of yours, researchers say, may be envious.

Scientists in Austria report in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that a dog may stop obeying a command if it sees that another dog is getting a better deal.

In this way dogs may be showing a sensitivity that is similar to, although perhaps more primitive than, that shown by chimpanzees and some monkeys. Until now those primates were the only nonhumans to show what is called “inequity aversion” in the absence of a reward.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/science/09obenvy.html?_r=0

I bet the monkey on the left would get really, really mad over time.

I'd like to see how long it takes till the ripped off monkey tries to kill the ripper offer.