Hunting behavior of wild chimpanzees in the Taï National Park.
@article{Boesch1989HuntingBO,
title={Hunting behavior of wild chimpanzees in the Ta{\"i} National Park.},
author={Christophe Boesch and Hedwige Boesch},
journal={American journal of physical anthropology},
year={1989},
volume={78 4},
pages={
547-73
}
}Hunting is often considered one of the major behaviors that shaped early hominids' evolution, along with the shift toward a drier and more open habitat. [] Key Result Some of the forest chimpanzees' hunting performances are similar to those of savanna-woodlands populations; others are different. Forest chimpanzees have a more specialized prey image, intentionally search for more adult prey, and hunt in larger groups and with a more elaborate cooperative level than savanna-woodlands chimpanzees. In addition…
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