Comments on: Tool use http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/ Find out about the lives of seven chimpanzees rescued from biomedical research. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tool modification « http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55417 Tool modification « Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:25:34 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55417 [...] few weeks ago, before J.B.’s recent post on tool use, I took several minutes of video of Jamie attempting to get a piece of chow just out of reach in [...] [...] few weeks ago, before J.B.’s recent post on tool use, I took several minutes of video of Jamie attempting to get a piece of chow just out of reach in [...]

]]> By: J.B. http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55382 J.B. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:09:05 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55382 One thing that I didn't mention, which Denice alludes to, is that some of the other chimps would not allow us to give that piece of chow to Burrito even if we wanted to. Chimps are very territorial and their territory often extends beyond the physical confines of their enclosure. For some of the chimps, any food that falls within about a foot of the caging becomes their property. Giving that piece to Burrito would most likely have upset one of the other chimps, and possibly even gotten Burrito in trouble. So we've gotten pretty good at ignoring Burrito's requests :) Anna - This is just my personal opinion, but I doubt that Burrito's tool-using ability (or lack thereof) will change much at this point in his life. One thing that I didn’t mention, which Denice alludes to, is that some of the other chimps would not allow us to give that piece of chow to Burrito even if we wanted to. Chimps are very territorial and their territory often extends beyond the physical confines of their enclosure. For some of the chimps, any food that falls within about a foot of the caging becomes their property. Giving that piece to Burrito would most likely have upset one of the other chimps, and possibly even gotten Burrito in trouble. So we’ve gotten pretty good at ignoring Burrito’s requests :)

Anna – This is just my personal opinion, but I doubt that Burrito’s tool-using ability (or lack thereof) will change much at this point in his life.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55323 Theresa Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55323 I agree, Felicity. Those pleading eyes and raspberries would get to me every time...LOL. Jamie's patience is remarkable. If she can't get it one way she will try another. Such a smart girl! I agree, Felicity. Those pleading eyes and raspberries would get to me every time…LOL. Jamie’s patience is remarkable. If she can’t get it one way she will try another. Such a smart girl!

]]> By: Felicity http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55320 Felicity Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:50:56 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55320 A truly brilliant video! I, too, thought Jamie might be feeling philanthropic and just give poor Burrito the piece of chow. Nooooot so much, haha. I noticed he looked away from the action through most of the video, instead of watching and learning. I wonder if it was an act of submission? If I worked at CSNW, I know I would let Burrito absolutely get away with murder. I wouldn't be able to say no to those eyes or that pouting! He is too cute for his own good! A truly brilliant video! I, too, thought Jamie might be feeling philanthropic and just give poor Burrito the piece of chow. Nooooot so much, haha. I noticed he looked away from the action through most of the video, instead of watching and learning. I wonder if it was an act of submission?

If I worked at CSNW, I know I would let Burrito absolutely get away with murder. I wouldn’t be able to say no to those eyes or that pouting! He is too cute for his own good!

]]> By: edie http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55316 edie Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:58:18 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55316 It sure took Burrito long enough to get out of the way! Poor Jamie had to work around him for most of the video. It sure took Burrito long enough to get out of the way! Poor Jamie had to work around him for most of the video.

]]> By: Denice http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55315 Denice Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:10:56 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55315 I have had the experience of trying to help Jamie get that one last piece of chow or other foods only to have her get very upset with me. She is a "I'll do it myself" kind of gal. She is always one step ahead of ALL of us. I have had the experience of trying to help Jamie get that one last piece of chow or other foods only to have her get very upset with me.

She is a “I’ll do it myself” kind of gal.

She is always one step ahead of ALL of us.

]]> By: Denice http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55314 Denice Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:05:01 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55314 Jamie is always one step ahead of ALL of us. Jamie is always one step ahead of ALL of us.

]]> By: Amy M. http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55311 Amy M. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:18:16 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55311 That is absolutely fascinating! When Jamie first moved next to Burrito, I could imagine her saying, "Let me show you how it's done." J.B. -- I think you should take Jamie on as your assistant. At least on certain jobs. :) That is absolutely fascinating! When Jamie first moved next to Burrito, I could imagine her saying, “Let me show you how it’s done.”

J.B. — I think you should take Jamie on as your assistant. At least on certain jobs. :)

]]> By: Anna http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55310 Anna Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:14:50 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55310 Jamie's patience is pretty amazing. As is her ability to learn from each step she takes - "not that; not that either; I'll try this different thing next." But Burrito - LOL - reminds me of a just fledged bird trying to beg food from a nearby parent (that tooth chattering on the cage wire was pretty cute). Is it possible he'll learn from watching the others, especially as he matures? Jamie’s patience is pretty amazing. As is her ability to learn from each step she takes – “not that; not that either; I’ll try this different thing next.”

But Burrito – LOL – reminds me of a just fledged bird trying to beg food from a nearby parent (that tooth chattering on the cage wire was pretty cute). Is it possible he’ll learn from watching the others, especially as he matures?

]]> By: Jeani Goodrich http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/02/tool-use-3/comment-page-1/#comment-55308 Jeani Goodrich Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:08:23 +0000 http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3400#comment-55308 For a minute there I thought Jamie would give the treat to Burrito! That was a great video to watch each one in their own way try to get the item out of their reach. Burrito did sound very appealing and I probably would have succumbed to his beautiful pleading eyes. :) Thanks for the wonderful insight. For a minute there I thought Jamie would give the treat to Burrito! That was a great video to watch each one in their own way try to get the item out of their reach. Burrito did sound very appealing and I probably would have succumbed to his beautiful pleading eyes. :) Thanks for the wonderful insight.

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