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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. ORANGUTANS by TREETOP · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You heard this on a syndicated radio comedy show this morning, didn't you? Quit screwin around and get back to work.