Capuchin monkeys can make and use stone tools

Edward A Wasserman; Roger K R Thompson

doi:10.3758/s13420-016-0257-7

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Capuchin monkeys can make and use stone tools

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Capuchin monkeys can make and use stone tools

Edward A Wasserman and Roger K R Thompson

Learning & behavior, Vol.45(2), pp.103-104

06/2017

DOI: 10.3758/s13420-016-0257-7

PMCID: PMC5429872

PMID: 28078654

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Abstract

Scientists hoping to elucidate the origin of human stone tool manufacture and use have looked to extant primate species for possible clues. Although some skepticism has been raised, there is clear evidence that today's capuchin monkeys can make and use stone tools.

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Tool Use Behavior

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Humans

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Title: Subtitle: Capuchin monkeys can make and use stone tools
Creators: Edward A Wasserman - Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, The University of Iowa, 301 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA. ed-wasserman@uiowa.edu
Roger K R Thompson - Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Learning & behavior, Vol.45(2), pp.103-104
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.3758/s13420-016-0257-7
PMID: 28078654
PMCID: PMC5429872
ISSN: 1543-4494
eISSN: 1543-4508
Grant note: R01 EY019781 / NEI NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 06/2017
Academic Unit: Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Record Identifier: 9984070274602771

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