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New research reveals chimpanzees act as ‘engineers’, choosing materials to make tools based on the structural and mechanical properties which make them ideal for the job. (www.eurekalert.org)

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[-] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 24 points 1 week ago

Don't do industrial revolution chimps. It's not worth it.

[-] kamenlady@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

They will only understand why, if they go through it themselves.

[-] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 6 points 1 week ago

They also act like management, jerking off and throwing shit.

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

So they are engineers!

[-] XTL@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

Instantly reminded

this post was submitted on 24 Mar 2025

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