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September 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Cameras Capture Adult Chimpanzees Passing Tools—and Know-How—to Their Young, Teaching Important Skills to the Next Generation
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers in Senegal captured footage of adult chimpanzees teaching their young how to use tools, demonstrating the passing of vital skills to the next generation.
chimpanzees
animal behavior
tool use
wildlife
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teaching