Chimpanzees act as 'engineers', choosing materials to make tools based on structural and mechanical properties

ScienceDaily
Mar 24, 2025, 2:20 pm316 ptsTop
Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees living in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing plants that provide materials that produce more flexible tools for termite fishing.

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