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Ever since Jane Goodall first documented the use of tools by chimps in the 1970s, researchers have observed other species engaging in this sophisticated behavior, including dolphins, elephants, birds and — at a basic level — even some insects.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The chimps then discounted the false evidence, recalled other weak clues, and used them to get the correct answer.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The chimps are the best part of the zoo!
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Especially the story of Donna the chimp.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The chimps then discounted the false evidence, recalled other weak clues, and used them to get the correct answer.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The chimps are the best part of the zoo!
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Especially the story of Donna the chimp.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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chimp
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ˈchimp 
ˈshimp
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