Homemade tools

I often use homemade tools: a stick becomes a fishing rod with which I can easily catch termites and a leaf becomes a napkin to wipe my mouth with. From this you can see that I can think and plan well.

Groups

Chimpanzees in other groups use tools differently again. We learn from each other. A group can consist of as many as 60 chimps and have their own piece of land, which is a very large area. It almost never happens that we are all in the same place. During the day I am in varying smaller groups, or alone, looking for food and every night I build a sleeping nest for myself in a tree.

Family Connection

A mom is often together with her children. Older brothers are also often together. When a chimpanzee is between 10 and 12 years old, he can be on his own, but the family bond remains for life.

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