Thursday, February 22, 2007
Monkey See - Monkey Do
Chimps Observed Making Their Own Weapons - washingtonpost.com
How bizarre is this? Chimpanzees were observed making their own weapons, and not just any kind of weapon, DEADLY WEAPONS. The Chimps are sharpening sticks into spears to stab small mammals. "'It was really alarming how forceful it was,' said lead researcher Jill D. Pruetz of Iowa State University in Ames, adding that it reminded her of the murderous shower scene in the Alfred Hitchcock movie 'Psycho.' 'It was kind of scary.'"
Also, more interestingly, it was mainly the females who showed this behavior. Moral of the Story: Don't cross a Lady Chimp with a sharp stick.
How bizarre is this? Chimpanzees were observed making their own weapons, and not just any kind of weapon, DEADLY WEAPONS. The Chimps are sharpening sticks into spears to stab small mammals. "'It was really alarming how forceful it was,' said lead researcher Jill D. Pruetz of Iowa State University in Ames, adding that it reminded her of the murderous shower scene in the Alfred Hitchcock movie 'Psycho.' 'It was kind of scary.'"
Also, more interestingly, it was mainly the females who showed this behavior. Moral of the Story: Don't cross a Lady Chimp with a sharp stick.
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