Primate archaeology
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Primate archaeology is a field of research established in 2008 that combines research interests and foci from primatology and archaeology. The main aim of primate archaeology is to study behavior of e
OH 7, Homo habilis
Example of Oldowan stone tools
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Bonobo (sister taxon of the chimpanzee) doing termite fishing.
A wide range of non-human animals, including mammals, birds, fish, cephalopods and insects, use tools in order to achieve a goal, such as acquiring food and water, grooming, combat, defence, communica
Primate archaeology
…material records. The discipline attempts to move beyond archaeology's anthropocentric perspective by placing the focus on both past and present primate tool use. Primate archaeology is characterized by the combination of archaeological and primatological methods, and researchers consider both non-human primate…
A sea otter using a rock to break open a shell
Veronika, a Swiss Brown (Braunvieh) cow, using a broom to scratch itches. She flexibly uses the coarse brush on the tougher hide on her top and sides, but treats her underbelly with the smooth stick end.
A pouch containing a tailorbird's nest
A small coconut octopus (4-5 cm, c. 2-inch diameter) using a nut shell and clam shell as shelter