Chimpanzees more likely to share tools, teach skills when task is complex
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 14:40
in Biology & Nature
A new study finds that chimpanzees that use a multi-step process and complex tools to gather termites are more likely to share tools with novices. The study helps illuminate chimpanzees' capacity for prosocial -- or helping -- behavior, a quality that has been recognized for its potential role in the evolution of human cultural abilities.