Whose Tools Are These?

• Autores: Kate Wong
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 316, Nº. 1, 2017, págs. 10-12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the archaeological discovery of stone flake tools developed by wild capuchin monkeys in Serra da Capivara National Park in northeastern Brazil, referencing a study co-authored by scientist Tomos Proffitt in the journal "Nature." The relationship between prehistoric human tools and the tools created by capuchin monkeys, including in regard to Oldowan tools, is discussed.