Thursday 3 January 2008

Chimps hunting with spears, living in caves

EROCx1 Blog: Savanna Chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes verus, Hunt with Tools
NewScientist.com news service
Rowan Hooper

In a revelation that destroys yet another cherished notion of human uniqueness, wild chimpanzees have been seen living in caves and hunting bushbabies with spears. It is the first time an animal has been seen using a tool to hunt a vertebrate.
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