Chimps – like humans – may be lifelong learners, researchers say

Researchers have found these great apes continue to learn and hone their tool-using skills well into adulthood
Chimps – like humans – may be lifelong learners, researchers say

A chimpanzee using a stick tool to extract food (Liran Samuni/Tai Chimpanzee Project)

Chimpanzees, like humans, may be life-long learners, a study suggests.

Researchers have found these great apes continue to learn and hone their tool-using skills well into adulthood.

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