Wild monkeys flake stone tools.
Our understanding of the emergence of technology shapes how we view the origins of humanity. Sharp-edged stone flakes, struck from larger cores, are the primary evidence for the earliest stone technology. Here we show that wild bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) in Brazil deliberately br...
Main Authors: | Proffitt, T, Luncz, L, Falótico, T, Ottoni, E, de la Torre, I, Haslam, M |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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