Journal article
Leaf-tool use for drinking water by wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): acquisition patterns and handedness.
- Abstract:
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Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are known to make and use a variety of tools, activities which require them to employ their hands in a skilful manner. The learning process underlying the acquisition of tool-using skills, and the degree of laterality evident in both immature and mature performers are investigated here focusing on the use of leaves for drinking water by members of the Bossou chimpanzee community in Guinea, West Africa. In addition, comparisons are drawn between the present findin...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Animal cognition
- Volume:
- 12 Suppl 1
- Issue:
- 1 SUPPL
- Pages:
- S115-S125
- Publication date:
- 2009-10-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1435-9456
- ISSN:
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1435-9448
- Source identifiers:
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210222
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:210222
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- Local pid:
- pubs:210222
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2009
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