Spontaneous planning for future stone throwing by a male chimpanzee

@article{Osvath2009SpontaneousPF,
  title={Spontaneous planning for future stone throwing by a male chimpanzee},
  author={Mathias Osvath},
  journal={Current Biology},
  year={2009},
  volume={19},
  pages={R190-R191}
}
  • M. Osvath
  • Published 10 March 2009
  • Psychology, Biology
  • Current Biology
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