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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!


Beyond hope


Beyond hope
A group of scientists claims that attempts to save many of the world's tropical rainforests will fail, and should be given up in favour of strengthening efforts to conserve those areas which can be saved. They maintain that many rainforests, especially those found in Southeast Asia, are beyond saving due to farming, politics, and existing degradation, such as logging.
31 OCTOBER 1998, P. 24
New Scientist
31 OCTOBER 1998, P. 24

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