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Nov 3, 2023

Chimpanzees make tactical use of high elevation in territorial contexts

Posted by in categories: military, neuroscience

Use of high elevation in warfare requires high cognitive skills but is not uniquely human. This study shows that wild chimpanzees can detect their enemies from afar by exploiting hilltops in their topographic landscape, allowing them to assess the risk and adjust their movements accordingly.

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