Did you know that chimpanzees use tools? Chimpanzees 'fish' for termites in termite mounds by stripping thin twigs of leaves and poking them into the tunnels in the mound. Termites will grab onto the twig and be lifted out to the chimpanzee's waiting mouth!
Canadian Tree Guide
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Western Yew
YewTaxus brevifolia
Nutt.
Western yew is a small (<8 m) and very slow-growing tree. Its roots, bark and wood contain a chemical called taxol, which is now being used successfully to combat both ovarian and breast cancer.
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