Phys Org
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Chimpanzees use tools to fish for termites in Issa Valley, Tanzania, which has very distinct wet and dry seasons.
Researchers collected years of meteorological data and camera trap footage of 13 mounds.
They also carried out termite-fishing trials at 14 mounds between 2018 and 2022, copying chimpanzee tools and techniques.
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