Originally posted by Pandemoniac
Chimps do all that by nature. They use tools, which on some occasions they even crudely fashion themselves, like the mentioned spears.
They don't have to draw maps of routes, they have those memorised, and can even direct other chimps on these routes effectively by vocal and physical communication. Which leads to logistical intelligence, something chimps are very talented in. Able to hunt in trees with impressive strategy and coordination, while simultaneously being aware of their role as pray to other predators as well. These are some smart apes, and evolution-wise, most likely our natural cousins or predecessors.
Yeah, but they aren't drawing pictures.... one small leap for chimps....although they have good memory, they aren't logging it in a book of trees (paper), so, yeah, they probably mark their spot by pissing on it or whatever dogs and other animals do to flag their area....dogs have memory too, and hunt in packs, so therefore, they have strategy and coordination for the hunt, most pack animals do have some social intelligence, as it is beneficial. Now, I wouldn't' doubt that chimps are some sort of distant cousin...but, they aren't cataloging their information, their organization is all in their heads, and they don't know more then one language, lol. I actually like chimps, they are really cute and have personality, I just wanted to bring light to the article..and the fact that their could be dna manipulations or chips implanted in some "wild" animals or mammals, so if you see any large leaps in evolution, look to DNA manipulation or programable chips implanted...nothing to be scared of, it's just something to make us wonder....again, i like chimps, but there are other primates that are very unfriendly, like the silverback...