9 Questions
Macaque monkeys use sticks to floss their teeth.
False
Octopuses only use tools for hiding.
False
Crows are the only birds that can solve problems by using tools.
False
Female Macaque monkeys floss their teeth in front of their babies to teach them.
True
Octopuses can use coconut shells as a source of food.
False
All animals that use tools are primates.
False
The experiment with crows and the jar of water was conducted only once.
False
Macaque monkeys only use human hair to floss their teeth.
True
Octopuses are not as smart as humans.
False
Study Notes
Animals That Use Tools
- Macaque monkeys in Lop Buri, Thailand, use human hair to floss their teeth.
- Female monkeys teach their babies how to floss by demonstrating the process slowly.
Octopuses as Tool Users
- Octopuses are intelligent and use tools, such as coconut shells, for protection.
- They use coconut shells as a hiding place when they can't find a suitable alternative.
- Some octopuses even collect and store coconut shells for later use.
Crows and Problem-Solving
- Crows are capable of using tools to solve problems, as demonstrated in the experiment with a jar of water and a worm.
- A crow dropped stones into the jar to raise the water level, allowing it to access the worm.
- This behavior is not unique to one crow, as multiple crows were able to solve the problem in the same way.
Discover how animals, such as Macaque monkeys, use tools in their daily lives. From flossing teeth with human hair to learning from their mothers.
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