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Chimpanzee accumulative stone throwing.

  • Kühl HS Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Kalan AK Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Arandjelovic M Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Aubert F Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • D'Auvergne L Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Goedmakers A Chimbo Foundation, Amstel 49, 1011 PW Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Jones S Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Kehoe L Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Regnaut S Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Tickle A Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Ton E Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • van Schijndel J Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Abwe EE Ebo Forest Research Project, BP3055, Messa, Cameroon.
  • Angedakin S Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Agbor A Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Ayimisin EA Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Bailey E Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Bessone M Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Bonnet M The Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent, UK.
  • Brazolla G Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Buh VE Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Chancellor R West Chester University, Departments of Anthropology &Sociology and Psychology, West Chester, PA, USA.
  • Cipoletta C Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Cohen H Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Corogenes K Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Coupland C Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Curran B The Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent, UK.
  • Deschner T Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Dierks K Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Dieguez P Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Dilambaka E Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Diotoh O Korup Rainforest Conservation Society, c/o Korup National Park, P.O. Box 36 Mundemba, South West Region, Cameroon.
  • Dowd D Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Dunn A Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Eshuis H Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Fernandez R Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Ginath Y Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Hart J Lukuru Foundation, 1235 Avenue des Poids Lourds/Quartier de Kingabois, Kinshasa, DRC.
  • Hedwig D The Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent, UK.
  • Ter Heegde M WWF Cameroon Country Office, BP6776; Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Hicks TC Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Imong I Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Jeffery KJ Agence National des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) Batterie 4, BP20379, Libreville, Gabon.
  • Junker J Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Kadam P University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, UK CB2 3QG.
  • Kambi M Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Kienast I Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Kujirakwinja D Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Langergraber K Arizona State University, PO Box 872402, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402 USA.
  • Lapeyre V Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Lapuente J Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Lee K Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Leinert V Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Meier A Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Maretti G Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Marrocoli S Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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  • Moebius Y Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Morgan D Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Morgan B Ebo Forest Research Project, BP3055, Messa, Cameroon.
  • Mulindahabi F Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Murai M Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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  • Normand E Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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  • Ormsby LJ Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Piel A School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Rm653 Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK.
  • Pruetz J Iowa State University, Department of Anthropology, 324 Curtiss Hall, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
  • Rundus A West Chester University, Department of Psychology, 700 S High St., West Chester, PA, 19382 USA.
  • Sanz C Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Sommer V University College London, Department of Anthropology, 14 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW, UK.
  • Stewart F University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, UK CB2 3QG.
  • Tagg N KMDA, Centre for Research and Conservation, Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp, Koningin Astridplein 20-26, B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Vanleeuwe H Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
  • Vergnes V Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Willie J KMDA, Centre for Research and Conservation, Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp, Koningin Astridplein 20-26, B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Wittig RM Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Zuberbuehler K Université de Neuchâtel, Institut de Biologie, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
  • Boesch C Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN), Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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  • 2016-03-01
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  • Scientific reports. - 2016
Africa, Western
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Geography
Pan troglodytes
English The study of the archaeological remains of fossil hominins must rely on reconstructions to elucidate the behaviour that may have resulted in particular stone tools and their accumulation. Comparatively, stone tool use among living primates has illuminated behaviours that are also amenable to archaeological examination, permitting direct observations of the behaviour leading to artefacts and their assemblages to be incorporated. Here, we describe newly discovered stone tool-use behaviour and stone accumulation sites in wild chimpanzees reminiscent of human cairns. In addition to data from 17 mid- to long-term chimpanzee research sites, we sampled a further 34 Pan troglodytes communities. We found four populations in West Africa where chimpanzees habitually bang and throw rocks against trees, or toss them into tree cavities, resulting in conspicuous stone accumulations at these sites. This represents the first record of repeated observations of individual chimpanzees exhibiting stone tool use for a purpose other than extractive foraging at what appear to be targeted trees. The ritualized behavioural display and collection of artefacts at particular locations observed in chimpanzee accumulative stone throwing may have implications for the inferences that can be drawn from archaeological stone assemblages and the origins of ritual sites.
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