ANTHROP 2E03 Lecture 13: Chimpanzee movie culture
13 May 2018
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Department
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Professor
Chimps'can'make'tools'(ex.'ant'fishing)'
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What'is'the'typical'social'structure'of'chimpanzee'groups?'
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What'are'paramilitary'patrols,'what'is'their'function?'
Paramilitary'patrol'-->'to'defend'and'test'the'borders'of'their'territory
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Line'up'of'male'chimps'
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How'does'the'paramilitary'patrol'differ'from'other'forms'of'territorial' behaviour?
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How'does'the'study'of'chimpanzees'help'us'understand'human'evolution?'
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What'differences'in'hunting'strategies'exist'between'different'populations'and'why'
do'these'differences'exist?'
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Key'cultural'differences'between'Tai'chimps'and'Gombe'chimps?'
Gombe'chimps'hunt'monkeys'
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What'are'the'effects'of'chimpanzee'hunting'on'the'colobus'population?'
Gombe'chimps'responsible'for'killing' ~75%'of'colobus'pop.'
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What'differences'exist'in'meat'sharing'in'the'different'populations'of'chimpanzees?'
Orphan'male'doesn’t'get'any'
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Kills'create'much'excitement,'all'of'the'forest'gets'hyped'(because'meat'is'so'
rare)'
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Adult'males'work'together'to'obtain'the'meat'
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Has'to'be'a'team'effort,'meat'must'be'shared
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Female'allies'and'their'children'will'get'to'share'meat'too'=
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What'is'unusual'about'some'of'the'infanticide'observed'among'some'groups'of'
chimpanzees?'
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What'are'the'key'biological'and'behavioural'differences'between'common'chimps'
and'bonobos?''What'might'explain'these'differences?'
Slightly'more'built
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They'love'sugar'cane'
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Long'limbs,'naturally'walk'on'2'legs'
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Sex'used'to'avoid'conflict/violence?'
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Use'sex'to'create'alliances'with'eachother'(females)'
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How'do'females'show'their'infants'how'to'crack'open'nuts?'
Uses'slow'movements'to'show'the'child'the'right'position'to'hold'the'hammer
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Demonstrates'a'few'times'then'walks'away'so'the'baby'can'try'
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Highest'form'of'active'teaching'
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What'differences'in'tool'se't'among'different'populations'of'chimpanzees?'
Female'chimps'are'the'most'expert'and'dedicated'tool'users'
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Females'crack'more'than'males'
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Multitask'-hold'the'tools,'baby,'food,'still'do'all'at'the'same'time'
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Tool'use'in'our'ancestors'may'have'been'a'female'activity'
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Why'do'some'chimpanzees'swallow'some'leaves'whole?'
Ball'them'up'and'swallow'whole'
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At'dawn'
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One'possibility'is'to'remove'worms'
If'a'chimp'has'worms'it'may'try'to'get'rid'of'them'by'using'this'leaf'
technique'
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Evidence'of'"medicine"'
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Provide'examples'of'symbolic'communication'among'chimpanzees
Helping'eachother'groom'-->'sign'that'they'like'eachother'
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Vocal'callings'
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Putting'their'mouth'to'a'leaf'='symbol'of'wanting'to'be'groomed/im'interested'
in'you
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Leaf'clipping'='do'this'before'playing'or'sleeping'
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To'what'extent'does'this'video'persuade'you'that'the'"cultural'gap"'between'chimps'
and'humans'is'harrower'than'we'think?'
Violence/aggression
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Tools'to'make'life'easier'
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Sharing'
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Bone'picks'to'eat'marrow'(just'like'humans/ancestors'too)'
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Mother'kissing'sick/dying'baby'to'bid'him'"farewell"'
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Chimpanzee*movie*culture
Wednesday,' March'7,'2018
12:27'PM
Document Summary
Paramilitary patrol --> to defend and test the borders of their territory. Gombe chimps responsible for killing ~75% of colobus pop. Kills create much excitement, all of the forest gets hyped (because meat is so rare) Adult males work together to obtain the meat. Has to be a team effort, meat must be shared. Female allies and their children will get to share meat too = What is unusual about some of the infanticide observed among some groups of. Use sex to create alliances with eachother (females) Uses slow movements to show the child the right position to hold the hammer. Demonstrates a few times then walks away so the baby can try. Female chimps are the most expert and dedicated tool users. Multitask - hold the tools, baby, food, still do all at the same time. Tool use in our ancestors may have been a female activity.
