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Some monkeys in Panama may have just stumbled into the Stone Age (2018)


One group of capuchins uses stone tools, but neighbouring groups do not – suggesting primates - including us - might enter the Stone Age simply by chance

Another non-human primate has entered the Stone Age – the fourth type known to have done so. One population of white-faced capuchins living in Panama routinely use stones to smash open nuts and shellfish. Article amended on 6 July 2018 We clarified Brendan Barrett's affiliation

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