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Evolving Intelligence: How Chimpanzees Master Tools Well Into Adulthood


A study in PLOS Biology reveals that chimpanzees continue to refine their tool-use skills into adulthood, similar to humans, suggesting that lifelong learning is vital for the evolution of complex tool use and cognitive development in primates. Chimpanzees continue to learn and hone their skills

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