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At Fongoli, Senegal, wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) break and sharpen branches then jab them into hollow tree cavities to hunt bushbabies (Galago senegalensis). Younger individuals are not avid hunters and tend to βpracticeβ their skills, though not always in choice locations. Here 7-year-old, Pistache, attempts this hunting behavior, but eventually favors a snooze.
Juvenile Chimpanzee Practices Hunting for Galagos