Jan 1, 2013 · In this chapter we try to relate these somewhat contradictory views to the relatively rare occurrence of habitual and complex tool use in wild orangutans, especially when compared to wild...

Welcome to a fascinating exploration of Orangutan intelligence! This video delves into the remarkable world of Orangutan tool use, challenging previous assumptions about animal cognition.

Dec 12, 2024 · A recent Outlook article authored by Dr. Robert Shumaker and Dr. Christopher Martin, both of the Indianapolis Zoo, delves into the existing research into ways that orangutans use stone …

Use this video and supporting materials from NATURE: Orangutan Eden to examine how orangutans make and use tools. Using text-dependent questions, writing prompts and video, students will learn …

More recent studies at Suaq Balimbing in Sumatra have found evidence of orangutans using tools to extract honey, ants or termites from tree holes, manipulation of vines to swing across gaps in the …

Jan 1, 2015 · Our basis for exploring creativity includes the tools that orangutans have been observed using, identified in our observational records of rehabilitant orangutan behavior and recent reviews of …

In parts of Borneo, for example, orangutans use handfuls of leaves as napkins to wipe their chins while orangutans in parts of Sumatra use leaves as gloves, helping them handle spiny fruits and branches, …

Apr 12, 2022 · Using zoo-housed orangutans, two in Norway and three in the United Kingdom, the team ran experiments to determine whether the apes could make and use a stone tool for cutting purposes.

Jul 16, 2025 · Orangutans use tools in their natural habitats primarily out of necessity driven by ecological challenges such as accessing food, protecting themselves from environmental hazards, …

Sep 28, 1981 · In this chapter we have compiled all available information on wild orangutan tool use to create an updated overview of the orangutan tool repertoire and to compare this to the chimpanzee …