Chimpanzees have cleaner beds than humans, study says

Chimpanzees have cleaner beds than humans, study says

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Chimpanzees maintain cleaner sleeping environments than humans by building new nests each night, resulting in lower bacteria levels. A study by North Carolina State University found that only 3.5% of bacteria in chimpanzee nests originated from their own bodies, compared to 35% in human beds. This difference is attributed to the chimpanzees' habit of changing their sleeping area daily, unlike humans who typically sleep in the same bed repeatedly.

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What did the previous North Carolina study find about the bacteria levels in human beds?

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What is one explanation for the differences in bacteria levels between chimpanzee nests and human beds?

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