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.
Apes and monkeys can be really smart. Case in point, there’s an orange utan in the White House.
I thought you said apes were smart.
Well, he was smart enough to convince a critical majority of Americans to elect him POTUS. I know it’s not a high bar these days, but it’s still more smarts than the average member of the animal kingdom.
Also, note that I’m talking about smart, not intelligent. There’s a difference.
Helpful and insightful clarification, darkly humorous as well. Thanks.