Chimpanzees ape their peers
CAPTION: Techniques were passed on throughout communities through observation. CREDIT: Drawing by Amy Whiten.
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Fighting talk
Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees have developed different ways of screaming during fighting. The findings, led by psychologists at the University of St Andrews, suggest that the subtle differences in vocalisations may have been developed to provide important clues for nearby allies.
Apes ‘ape’ more rationally than humans
When we describe someone 'aping' someone else, it implies they are mindlessly copying them. This does apes a disservice, according to a recent study by scientists from the University of St Andrews. In fact, it's the young members of our own species who are more likely to 'ape' their elders without too much thought.
A virtual field trip into the wild
CAPTION: A screen capture of the computer simulation which will allow visitors to make a lightning "virtual field trip" to two different wild chimpanzee communities. CREDIT: Steve Smart
Do humans ‘own’ culture?
Experts in evolution and animal behaviour will gather next week to debate whether chimpanzee 'culture' is any less real than human culture - the outcome of which may lead to a rethink of the human evolution process.
Survival skills of injured chimps
Pic caption: Pandora, an adult gorilla which Professor Byrne studied at Karisoke, Rwanda. Her right hand is cut off across the palm - only the lowest segment of the thumb retains any movement and her left hand has two of the fingers paralysed.
Funding for new chimpanzee culture study
CAPTION: Researcher Sarah Marshall teaches a young chimp how to crack nuts with a hammer stone at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda.
New insight into chimpanzee behaviour
Chimpanzees display some of the same cultural diversity as people, according to two of the world's leading primate experts.
Brain awareness week
Everything from addiction to chimpanzee behaviour will come under the microscope at the University of St Andrews this month (Saturday 17 March 2001).
Child vs Chimp
A primate expert has developed an innovative technique which is providing the first clear evidence that children and chimpanzees learn the traditions of the community they live in by similar processes of imitation.