This is actually old news. Jane Goodall made similar observations in the 60's, as did others. This just adds more specific supporting observations. So don't bust our nuts over it ;-).
On May 12, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Michael Palij wrote: > The Science Daily website provides a summary of research examining the > tools used by chimpanzees to break open nuts. The key idea here is that > different groups of chimpanzees develop in close spatial proximity develop > different methods instead of merely imitating a single form of nut breaking. > The article can be accessed here: > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120510131438.htm > > And the original research article is: > Lydia V. Luncz, Roger Mundry, Christophe Boesch. Evidence for Cultural > Differences between Neighboring Chimpanzee Communities. > Current Biology, 2012; > DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.03.031 > > So I guess that there really is more than one way to bust a nut. ;-) Paul Brandon 10 Crown Hill Lane Mankato, MN 56001 [email protected] --- 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=17762 or send a blank email to leave-17762-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
