Study Reveals the Mystery of the "Eskimo Kiss" in Mammals: It Has Chemical and Social Functions

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One study determined the reasons behind the “eskimal kiss” in mammals, or as researchers call it: nose contact with nose. It turns out that the conduct of the kiss (mouth to mouth) has been observed only in humans and in some primates, such as chimpanzees and bonobos, but the Eskimo kiss is much more common in other mammalian species, although less explored. Now, one study investigated this gesture from other studies of the different species in …