Chimps Seen Using Tools to Process Food

January 1, 2010

Interesting news from the BBC:

For the first time, chimpanzees have been seen using tools to chop up and reduce food into smaller bite-sized portions. Chimps in the Nimba Mountains of Guinea, Africa, use both stone and wooden cleavers, as well as stone anvils, to process Treculia fruits.

How much longer before they start using Cuisinarts and microwaves? Link.

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