Ant dipping in chimpanzees: An example of how microecological variables, tool use, and culture reflect the cognitive abilities of chimpanzees

Cognitive Development in Chimpanzees

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 452-475

  Humle, Tatyana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 34548335499     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/4-431-30248-4_27     Document Type: Chapter

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