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Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

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Published Thu 22 Feb 2007, 157 Views, 2 Comments

Chimpanzees in Senegal have been observed making and using wooden spears to hunt other primates, according to a study in the journal Current Biology.

Researchers documented 22 cases of chimps fashioning tools to jab at smaller primates sheltering in cavities of hollow branches or tree trunks.



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    jfmuk ~ 18 months ago
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    Just keep them away from soldering irons and circuit boards, otherwise we may be in trouble!
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      ragados ~ 15 months ago
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      I'm with jfmuk! Next thing they'll be after our jobs!
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        AdGuy
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        This is my two cents...

           
        Hey you know AdGuy always gets the last word! ;)

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