In a demonstration of human-like behaviour monkeys are very selective about the tools they use.
Wild capuchin monkeys were filmed weighing up the correct 'anvil' to use to crack a particular nut. "The detection of such a complex property has not been demonstrated in animal tool use before, as far as I know," said study leader Wing Liu.
Wild capuchin monkeys are very selective about the best way to crack a nut, according to scientists. Researchers from the University of Georgia, US, filmed the wild monkeys selecting the correct anvil and hammer for the job.
Aaah yes. Our brothers and sisters in the jungles and forests. Dont you worry my little freinds!! Man will embrace you as equals one day!! They may be too intelligent to embrace us back! After all we're the dufuses (dufi?) that will probably destroy their homes.
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