An article in *Current Biology* describes how young chimps appear to carry sticks in the same way human little girls carry dolls around. This is more than twice as likely to be seen in female chimps. I loved the image of the chimps even playing the "airplane" game: "lying on their backs and lifting the stick in the air, much as human parents entertain their youngsters."
A little anthropomorphism can be fun... http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/230158/chimps-also-play-dollies Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=7399 or send a blank email to leave-7399-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
