Chimpanzee Culture and Tool Use: A Window Into Cumulative Evolution
Research reveals the role of social learning and genetics in the development of tool-based foraging techniques in chimpanzees.
Bridging the Cultural Divide
Chimpanzees, long regarded as close relatives of humans, exhibit behaviors that hint at a form of cultural transmission. Researchers have uncovered a fascinating connection between genetic relatedness and advanced tool use among chimpanzee populations in East and Central Africa. This discovery suggests that chimpanzees may po…
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