Are chimpanzees sensitive to the effect of an object's properties on nut-cracking efficiency and plan their tool selection accordingly? An international team of researchers of the Max Planck Institute ...

Groups of chimpanzees in West Africa use stone tools in distinctly different ways to crack open nuts. Researchers used 3D scans to trace wear patterns on the tools, called “hammerstones” and “anvils.” ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The animal kingdom is chock full of nutcrackers and that skill can ...

Chimpanzees don't automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers have now used field experiments to show that chimpanzees thus do not simply invent nut cracking with ...

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Many animals use natural objects, sometimes with some modification, as tools to obtain food. Examples include New Caledonian crows who cut twigs and leaves to produce a variety of tool forms and ...