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Interesting Facts About Apes
Chimpanzees and Gorillas have been able to learn simple sign language. They also make tools to help them when foraging for food such as using a stick to get bugs or using a rock to crack hard nuts.
One Chimpanzee, who was taught sign language, signalled "water" and "bird" in sign language first time she saw a duck. This shows that chimpanzees create different labels to understand their environment.
All apes have developed a system of communication that suit their particular lifestyles. A good analysis of chimpanzee communications can be found here.
One Chimpanzee, who was taught sign language, signalled "water" and "bird" in sign language first time she saw a duck. This shows that chimpanzees create different labels to understand their environment.
All apes have developed a system of communication that suit their particular lifestyles. A good analysis of chimpanzee communications can be found here.
Orangutans
An Orangutan (on left) has arms that can stretch out over 7 feet! That's much longer than his body.
They use large leaves to shelter themselves from the rain. Make simple tools to scratch themselves. Even make little sleeping areas for the nights.
The Orangutan is the only species of ape that is found in the wild outside of Africa.
Get more ape facts here.
"Apes can plan for their future needs just as we humans can – by using self-control and imagining future events. Mathias and Helena Osvath’s research, from Lunds University Cognitive Science in Sweden, is the first to provide conclusive evidence of advanced planning capacities in non-human species." From Science Daily
They use large leaves to shelter themselves from the rain. Make simple tools to scratch themselves. Even make little sleeping areas for the nights.
The Orangutan is the only species of ape that is found in the wild outside of Africa.
Get more ape facts here.
"Apes can plan for their future needs just as we humans can – by using self-control and imagining future events. Mathias and Helena Osvath’s research, from Lunds University Cognitive Science in Sweden, is the first to provide conclusive evidence of advanced planning capacities in non-human species." From Science Daily
From National Geographic
This video shows how intelligent apes are. Also read the self recognition page for more info.
You can watch more videos at National Geographic Video.
You can watch more videos at National Geographic Video.