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Chimps Hand Down Tools Across Generations

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Researchers at the University of Barcelona and Jane Goodall Institute documented 33 instances of wild chimpanzees in Senegal transferring tools to other chimps, with mothers passing tools to offspring 30% of the time, and young chimps spending significantly more time foraging after receiving tools.

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