Chimp shares object - showing behaviour thought to be unique to humans

Chimpanzees show objects to others, just like humans to simply grab attention: Study

A new research has shown that Chimpanzees show each other objects just for the sake of it, akin to humans, to garner attention.  The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences cites the example of a wild adult chimpanzee named 'Fiona' in the Kibale national park of Uganda. In a video that has been captured during the study, Fiona can be seen picking a leaf, examining it and later shoving it under her mother Sutherland…

Showing off: Wild chimpanzees show others objects simply to share attention: Researchers have observed a wild chimpanzee showing an object to its mother simply for sharing's sake -- social behavior previously thought to be unique to humans

Researchers have captured footage of a chimpanzee encouraging her mother to join her in looking at a leaf. The discovery suggests that in certain social conditions, wild chimpanzees can share experiences with each other, using gestures in order to comment or remark on the world.

Cool leaf! Study records chimp showing off object in human-like way

Adult ape sharing information and just wanted mother to look at foliage with no motive otherwise, scientists say

Wild chimpanzees make gestures to others to direct attention

Wild chimpanzees are able to communicate with gestures to direct the attention of their fellows. A team of researchers has observed for the first time a wild chimpanzee showing an object to its mother simply to share it, a social behavior that was previously thought to be exclusive to humans. Researchers, from universities such as York and Warwick, captured images of a chimpanzee encouraging her mother to join her in looking at a leaf. This is a…

York scientists spot chimps showing off - shedding light on human evolution

Cheeky chimps are real show-offs, new research by University of York academics has revealed.

Chimp shares object - showing behaviour thought to be unique to humans

The primate showed her mother a leaf, for no other reason than to share it, and scientists now say the discovery could have implications for our understanding of what makes human minds unique.