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Donald J. Musk to Science@hilariouschaos.comEnglish · 2 months ago

Chimpanzees act as 'engineers', choosing materials to make tools based on structural and mechanical properties

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Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees living in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing plants that provide materials that produce more flexible tools for termite fishing.
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