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> [“Bears, it turns out, are a lot like humans. They form alliances with strangers, they make calculations about relative costs and benefits, they lay down rules and punish those who break them. They trade based on a clear system of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kilham/bears-it-turns-out-are-a-lot-like-humans-they-form-alliances-with/)

Benjamin Kilham

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## More by Benjamin Kilham

> [“When we think of social animals-that is, animals who live together in well-defined groups, and form enduring relationships- we usually think of the great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kilham/when-we-think-of-social-animals-that-is-animals-who-live-together-in/)

Benjamin Kilham

> [“Aggression in bears can be and often is a stepping stone to friendship. Friendship and alliances frequently develop by repeated interactions, with initial aggression…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kilham/aggression-in-bears-can-be-and-often-is-a-stepping-stone-to/)

Benjamin Kilham

> [“Highly social animals like dogs and chimpanzees who live in small groups evolved to be more tolerant in subordinate roles. The fact that young…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kilham/highly-social-animals-like-dogs-and-chimpanzees-who-live-in-small/)

Benjamin Kilham

> [“Bears, it turns out, are a lot like humans. They form alliances with strangers, they make calculations about relative costs and benefits, they lay…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kilham/bears-it-turns-out-are-a-lot-like-humans-they-form-alliances-with/)

Benjamin Kilham

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