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Orangutans Helping Discover Our Evolution

Posted by michael on from the hints-from-heloise dept.

DiZASTiX writes "An article at MSNBC says, Orangutans share distinct "tricks of the trade" for feeding, nesting and communicating. Scientists say these behaviors represent humanlike culture. The discovery offers tantalizing new clues about our own evolution. By documenting these behaviors scientists are finding more and more information on our past. We may be more related to monkeys than we think."

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  1. How is this news? by LordNimon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Anyone living in Texas gets to see cultured orangutans every day. How do you think we got our current President?

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