Chimps with Weapons
Apr 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment
By IndyKids Staff
For the first time, researchers in the West African nation of Senegal observed chimpanzees using spears to hunt other animals. The chimpanzees made their spears by taking branches, trimming off the leaves and bark and then sharpening the tips with their teeth. They went hunting with these new tools, jabbing them into holes where small animals live. That’s sharp!
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