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Can 6-month-olds say, mama? According to Kids Health, you'll first hear your baby utter "mama" between 8 and 12 months (they may say "dada" too, but you know you're rooting for "mama.") In general, you can count on anything that comes before that to be mostly nonsense and adorable babble.

After following dozens of macaques through snowy woods for months, scientists found that friendlier monkeys earned themselves more cuddle buddies on cold nights. Earlier studies in macaques, baboons and even wild horses have shown that animals who are more social may live longer and have more offspring.