Chimpanzee Problem Solving by Cooperation
February 222010
A brief, interesting clip from National Geographic’s “Ape Genius” documentary, demonstrating problem solving skills in chimpanzees, by requesting cooperation.
Also shows chimpanzees providing assistance to humans, by noticing assistance is needed, and retrieving out of reach objects for their human companions.
As time goes on, it becomes more and more obvious that the great apes are our evolutionary cousins. I would hope everyone viewing this would be able to share in my astonishment and awe at the brilliance displayed by these amazing creatures.
More Information:
http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200703/000020070307A0074590.php
Transcript:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3504_apegeniu.html
Duration : 0:2:14
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
thank you.
thank you.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
lol u mad?
lol u mad?
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
ohhhh and also at 1 …
ohhhh and also at 1:13
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
1:01 OMG THAT’S SOO …
1:01 OMG THAT’S SOO ADORABLE
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Awesome
… 
Especially the part where the chimp helps the human.
Awesome
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
ARRRRRRR i wish i …
ARRRRRRR i wish i had a chimpansey
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
So would a chimp. …
So would a chimp. Its evolutionarily beneficial to be greedy; by no means exclusive to humans
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
the question is: if …
the question is: if two chimps are shown the idea of cooperation, via the human helping them, will they help each other move the rock?
I assume no since it was not in the video, but its interesting. I imagine they would because they are a social animal.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
the video was very …
the video was very educating!!! The Chimps are soooo cute!! = ]
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
fascinating… best …
fascinating… best part is @ 1:00 lol
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
These wonderful …
These wonderful animals have more sense than we do. A human would figure out a way to use his helper without sharing the rewards of co-operation. GREED
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
so cool!
so cool!
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
wow, this is so …
wow, this is so cool, stumbled from Nova Scotia, Canada
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
This video made me …
This video made me smile. Not many videos make me smile.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Stumbled from North …
Stumbled from North Carolina
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Try pointing at …
Try pointing at anything and see if the dog will fetch it. It can`t because they lack the ability to think abstractly.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
aww, the chimp …
aww, the chimp hugged you> lol
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
that was great when …
that was great when the chimp gave the scientist a hug
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
@Nakedhominid
if …
@Nakedhominid
if you just use you finger no but if you stretch your arm out as well they can learn to react to it properly. the dog of my ex gf did react to it, if i pointed at some place and told him to go there he did.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
@ …
@itcanbecheezcaketime
they do hunt together and share the prey though and if a chimp kills an animal alone he usually shares that too. it might depend on how much food there is,
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I like this
I like this
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
wow <3
wow <3
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
wow
wow
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Truly amazing!
Truly amazing!
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I have a …
I have a documentary that shows that chimps in the wild do group-think but they don’t group-share. This vid I have shows three chimps having to all pull a rope to move a large board closer to them. But the food is only on one part of the board and the closest chimp gets the reward and that chimp doesn’t seem to care about the other chimps and their hunger. But when it comes to humans, they seem to be more courteous and helpful.
Nice video.