Scientists found that the chimps climbed in higher ground to keep tabs on their enemies, before heading into their territory.
Chimpanzees use human-like warfare tactics in order to avoid their enemies, scientists have discovered.Scientists found that chimpanzees—studied across three years in the West African forests of Côte d'Ivoire—often used high ground to keep eyes on rival groups, just like humans in warfare. The findings are described in a study published in the journal PLoS Biology.This technique is one of the oldest military tactics in human history.
The groups consisted of 30 to 40 adult chimps, who regularly established and guarded their territory by scouting its borders. By doing this they were enforcing some sort of 'border patrol,' according to Lemoine.'Patrols are often conducted in subgroups that stay close and limit noise. As an observer, you get a sense that patrolling has begun. They move and stop at the same time, a bit like a hunt,' Lemoine said in a release detailing the findings.
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