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8 - Arboreal Gathering, Terrestrial Traveling

Locomotion and Posture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2020

Kevin D. Hunt
Kevin D. Hunt
Affiliation:
Indiana University, Bloomington
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Summary

Fig trees are the best for spying on chimpanzees. Their leaves are sparse, which means an observer need not stagger around under the tree while looking up, searching for a clear view through the foliage, stepping in holes, stumbling on fallen branches, or barging into large stones all the while. You can see chimpanzees on the far side of the tree as easily as the near side. As a bonus, the trees are simply esthetically pleasing, their branches are elegantly curved and their bark is a pleasingly warm shade of brown.

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Chimpanzee
Lessons from our Sister Species
 , pp. 119 - 130
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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