Bonobos, Pan paniscus, chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes, and marmosets, Callithrix jacchus, prefer to feed alone

► Chimpanzees, bonobos and marmosets prefer to feed alone. ► All three species do not mind having company if there is no food. ► Differing social organizations have no influence on co-feeding preferences. ► Food sharing may not reflect intrinsically motivated behaviour of the food owner.