The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of BehaviorDr. Goodall crowns her first quarter-century with the chimpanzees of Gombe by giving a comprehensive, up-to-date account of her work, a grand synthesis of animal behavior that presents a vast amount of information about man's nearest phylogenetic relative. 336 black-and-white, 23 color halftones. Illustrations. |
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... nests to form new colonies . When chimpanzees see these winged " princes " and " princesses " swarming , they often run to the nest and catch them as they emerge . Baboons , monkeys , many small mammals , birds ( and humans ) also feed ...
... nests to form new colonies . When chimpanzees see these winged " princes " and " princesses " swarming , they often run to the nest and catch them as they emerge . Baboons , monkeys , many small mammals , birds ( and humans ) also feed ...
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... nest . foot , then the other , stamping on the trunk , slapping at her feet and waving them frantically in the air ; but she continued to dip for a total of ten minutes . Such behavior is quite typical . McGrew describes occasions when ...
... nest . foot , then the other , stamping on the trunk , slapping at her feet and waving them frantically in the air ; but she continued to dip for a total of ten minutes . Such behavior is quite typical . McGrew describes occasions when ...
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... nest has been abandoned and the chimpanzee , despite his careful investigation , tears open the wood for nothing . Infants and juveniles are more likely to use sticks to investigate holes than are adults . Breaking into Nests Other tool ...
... nest has been abandoned and the chimpanzee , despite his careful investigation , tears open the wood for nothing . Infants and juveniles are more likely to use sticks to investigate holes than are adults . Breaking into Nests Other tool ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Dawn of Understanding | 7 |
The Mind of the Chimpanzee | 15 |
Copyright | |
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