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Wild chimpanzees teach youngsters by handing them tools

Science | 2026-09-16 at 04:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Adult chimpanzees have been observed passing tools to their younger relatives, helping them learn the skills needed for fishing for ants or algae
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