From tool use to warfare — here are 5 ways Jane Goodall revolutionized our knowledge of chimpanzees

Pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall has died at age 91. These are her five biggest contributions to how we understand about ...
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As the World Mourns Jane Goodall: A Look at the Remarkable Minds of Chimpanzees

Jane Goodall’s research at Gombe Stream National Park revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzee intelligence. In 1960, she observed a chimp named David Greybeard stripping leaves from twigs to ...

Jane Goodall, pioneer who discovered chimpanzees use tools, dead at 91 during U.S. tour

Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist who discovered chimpanzees use tools and revolutionized our understanding of ...
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Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human

Jane Until her death last week at age 91, Jane Goodall retained a charm, open-mindedness, optimism and wide-eyed wonder that ...

Jane Goodall, Who Studied and Befriended Chimpanzees, Dies at 91

Jane Goodall, who made startling discoveries about chimpanzee behavior and worked tirelessly to protect their habitats during ...
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Chimps use 'tool kits' in hunting for ants Team led by WU educator observed, recorded how two primary kinds of probes aid in foraging. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Just like any self-respecting plumber has a tool for any occasion, chimpanzees in the Congo have developed specialized "tool kits" to help them forage for ants. That's the conclusion of new research ...
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New study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm as a form of ‘socially checking in'

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows. Chimpanzees and humans last shared a common ancestor around 6 million years ago. Scientists suspect this ancient ...