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2 weeks ago

Innovation Strikes In The Field Of Chimpanzee Rectum Adornment | Defector

Fifteen years ago in a sanctuary in Zambia, inspiration struck a chimpanzee named Julie, who introduced the behavior of placing grass in her ear, leading to cultural tradition within her group.
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fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Ozzy Osbourne has made some art with some chimps

Ozzy Osbourne collaborates with rescued chimps to create art, raising funds for Save the Chimps.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Chimps adopt pointless social fads such as wearing grass in their ears

Chimpanzees in a Zambian sanctuary adopt grass or stick-wearing as a social trend, showing fashion-like behavior without practical purpose.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Can We Learn From Chimpanzees?

Chimpanzee development mirrors human learning and socialization intricately.
Young chimps have superior visual memory compared to humans.
Chimpanzees display culture and compassion, challenging perceptions of animal intelligence.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Social Currency: Insights from Chimpanzees

Building a culture of respect requires valuing contributions and avoiding gossip.
Grooming among chimpanzees mirrors human social strategies, fostering trust and alliances.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Jane Goodall: The worse it gets, the harder I fight'

Jane Goodall, at 91, passionately advocates for biodiversity conservation, emphasizing the importance of her research on chimpanzees and inspiring youth engagement.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Chimps sometimes care for others' wounds, and scientists want to know why

Freymann and her colleagues uncovered evidence that chimpanzees in Budongo Forest practice self-medication and first aid on themselves and others, raising questions about their empathy.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Wild chimpanzees seen giving first aid' to each other with medicinal plants

Chimpanzees in Uganda demonstrate sophisticated wound care using natural remedies, highlighting their knowledge of medicinal plant use.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Chimp societies drum to a distinct beat

Chimpanzees exhibit distinct drumming patterns based on subspecies, which may reflect their social dynamics and hint at musical evolution.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language

Chimpanzee communication reveals foundational elements of human speech, emphasizing the evolutionary link between species.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm, indicating an ancient communication method shared with humans, showcasing the deep evolutionary roots of rhythmic expression.
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fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Evidence Suggests Chimpanzees May Be Social Drinkers

Chimpanzees may drink fermented fruits for social bonding, paralleling human alcohol consumption behaviors.
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fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Evidence Suggests Chimpanzees May Be Social Drinkers

Chimpanzees may drink fermented fruits for social bonding, paralleling human alcohol consumption behaviors.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

"Right off the bat, they were just enamored with the ladies in the group," says Rana Smith, highlighting the new social dynamics at Chimp Haven for Al and Kamaka.
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