Members of a chimpanzee troop in Senegal have been observed by scientists fashioning tree branches into spears and using them as hunting tools. 10
Members of a chimpanzee troop…
A chimpanzee, which was raised as a human being…
A chimpanzee, which was raised as a human being by a psychologist, learnt sign language, dressed herself and ate with silverware, was shipped away to assimilate in wild, expressed “hurt” via sign, and later died. 10
A chimpanzee has been observed wearing a piece…
A chimpanzee has been observed wearing a piece of grass into her ear, with no apparent function. After other members of her group started imitating her, researchers realized to be in presence of the first fashion statement observed in other animals.
Washoe, a chimpanzee, was taught sign language. When one of her trainers returned after…
Washoe, a chimpanzee, was taught sign language. When one of her trainers returned after a while away Washoe was initially dismissive of her, but when the trainer signed “My baby died”, Washoe signed “cry” and mimicked a tear running down her face.
Congo, a chimpanzee who made over 400 paintings, would scream if a…
Congo, a chimpanzee who made over 400 paintings, would scream if a painting was taken away from him before he was finished.