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Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
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Chimpanzees Act As 'Engineers', Use Physics To Choose Tools: Study
The findings provide insights into the technical skills and engineering precision that the chimpanzees possess.
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Chimps Are Upping Their Tool Game, Says Study. Why It Holds Relevance For Humans
Chimpanzees are steadily honing their tool-using skills -- a process unfolding over millennia, driven by the exchange of ideas through migrations between populations.
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction: "We Don't Have Time Left"
The conservationist noted that the crisis, driven largely by human activity, threatens the survival of countless species and the delicate balance of ecosystems worldwide.
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When Ajay Devgn Rescued Aamir Khan From Chimpanzee Attack On Ishq Shoot: "He Was Spraying Water, Started Running Around"
The actors recalled an incident when Aamir Khan was attacked by a chimpanzee during the shoot of the movie and Ajay saved him
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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims
The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for upright walking.
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Chimpanzees Can Speak Like Humans, Scientists Claim After Reviewing Old Footage
A new study has suggested that chimpanzees might be capable of more than just grunts and hoots and that they might just need the right nurturing environment to unleash their vocal potential.
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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Chimpanzees Seek Out Medicinal Plants To Heal Injuries, Infections: Study
Chimpanzees sought out and ate medicinal plants to treat their injuries, according to a study.
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees And Bonobos Can Remember Faces for Years
A recent study suggests that chimpanzees can retain memories of each other's faces for decades, even after prolonged periods of separation.
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Chimpanzees Use Human-Like Warfare Tactic: New Study
Researchers said on Thursday they have documented the tactical use of elevated terrain in warfare situations while observing on a daily basis two neighboring communities of wild western chimpanzees in Tai National Park for three years.
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Watch: Baby Chimpanzee Reunites With Mother After Being Bitten By Snake
The baby chimpz was reunited with his surrogate mother Samantha the next day, before being reintroduced to the rest of the troop.
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Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
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Chimpanzees Act As 'Engineers', Use Physics To Choose Tools: Study
The findings provide insights into the technical skills and engineering precision that the chimpanzees possess.
-
Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Chimps Are Upping Their Tool Game, Says Study. Why It Holds Relevance For Humans
Chimpanzees are steadily honing their tool-using skills -- a process unfolding over millennia, driven by the exchange of ideas through migrations between populations.
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction: "We Don't Have Time Left"
The conservationist noted that the crisis, driven largely by human activity, threatens the survival of countless species and the delicate balance of ecosystems worldwide.
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When Ajay Devgn Rescued Aamir Khan From Chimpanzee Attack On Ishq Shoot: "He Was Spraying Water, Started Running Around"
The actors recalled an incident when Aamir Khan was attacked by a chimpanzee during the shoot of the movie and Ajay saved him
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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims
The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for upright walking.
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Chimpanzees Can Speak Like Humans, Scientists Claim After Reviewing Old Footage
A new study has suggested that chimpanzees might be capable of more than just grunts and hoots and that they might just need the right nurturing environment to unleash their vocal potential.
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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Chimpanzees Seek Out Medicinal Plants To Heal Injuries, Infections: Study
Chimpanzees sought out and ate medicinal plants to treat their injuries, according to a study.
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees And Bonobos Can Remember Faces for Years
A recent study suggests that chimpanzees can retain memories of each other's faces for decades, even after prolonged periods of separation.
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Chimpanzees Use Human-Like Warfare Tactic: New Study
Researchers said on Thursday they have documented the tactical use of elevated terrain in warfare situations while observing on a daily basis two neighboring communities of wild western chimpanzees in Tai National Park for three years.
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Watch: Baby Chimpanzee Reunites With Mother After Being Bitten By Snake
The baby chimpz was reunited with his surrogate mother Samantha the next day, before being reintroduced to the rest of the troop.
