When I said "common ancestors" I was referring to the ape. Chimpanzees are extremely altruistic and consoling.
Well, the pedant in me must point out that they are not a common ancestor, and in fact may not be our closes relative.
Chimps are also capable of waging war and have been observed doing so. They are also capable of murder, bribery (food for sex being one form) playing favorites and a number of other not so nice human characteristics. You should check out some of the more recent research. National Geographic did an excellent piece on chimps not long ago.
As to Dawkins, he is not particularly altruistic or charitable toward the 'tribe' antithetical to his own atheist tribe.
What say you now Huxley old chap?
