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Chimpanzees and dolls

December 23, 2010 by J.B. -

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Foxie’s not the only chimpanzee with a doll. In addition to countless examples of other captive apes carrying trolls, Sponge Bobs, and stuffed chimps, there is now evidence of wild chimpanzees treating sticks as dolls.

Knowing how intelligent and imaginative chimpanzees can be, this shouldn’t be surprising. But I can’t help being amazed. One young chimp was actually seen making a second nest, just for his doll…

Foxie with one of her troll dolls

5 Comments

  1. Jeani Goodrich on December 23, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Wow, JB! That is so interesting. Where do you find these interesting facts?



  2. leslie sodaro on December 23, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    see … these chimpsters are still on the curve … nice doll foxie



  3. Avatar Linda (Portland, OR) on December 23, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    I read the whole article on the web day before yesterday and was pretty amazed by the storyline and research. Just another reason why we love these beautiful creatures!



  4. Avatar Margaret and Karen on December 23, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    I read this story too. We should not be amazed I suppose. Of course I thought of Foxie and her trolls, (and Jamie and her boots).



  5. Avatar Julie Harding on December 23, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    I read it too. These are truly amazing beings…..I loved my Barbie dolls so much that I still have many of them!



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