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Wild chimps have near human understanding of fire
ScienceDaily (Dec. 23, 2009) -- The use and control of fire are behavioral characteristics that distinguish humans from other animals. Now, a new study by Iowa State University anthropologist Jill Pruetz reports that savanna chimpanzees in Senegal have a near human understanding of wildfires and change their behavior in anticipation of the fire's movement.


Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Wed Dec 23rd, 2009 at 04:39:55 PM EST
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Vervet monkeys have very human understanding of piña coladas



La Chine dorme. Laisse la dormir. Quand la Chine s'éveillera, le monde tremblera.
by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Thu Dec 24th, 2009 at 05:44:17 AM EST
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keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Dec 24th, 2009 at 09:34:19 AM EST
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