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J Hum Evol August 2019 PMID 31151662

Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea.

Kathelijne Koops, Richard W Wrangham, Neil Cumberlidge, Maegan A Fitzgerald, Kelly L van Leeuwen, Jessica M Rothman, Tetsuro Matsuzawa

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What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate high interest through phrases like 'fun to analyze' and 'amazing research,' emphasizing fascination with chimpanzee behavior. Posts that mention the nutritional importance and habitual crab-fishing reflect deep engagement, while references to how this research could alter views on primate diets indicate a moderate perceived impact on the broader scientific understanding.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the significance of the research, emphasizing its novelty and nutritional implications.

InterestHigh interest

Many posts express high interest, highlighting the fascinating behavior of chimpanzees fishing for crabs and its implications for understanding primate and human diets.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts often reference specific details of the research, such as the habitual nature of crab-fishing and nutritional benefits, showing active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the findings could challenge previous assumptions about non-human primate diets, indicating moderate potential impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study provides the first evidence that chimpanzees in Guinea habitually catch and eat freshwater crabs year-round, regardless of rainfall or fruit availability, revealing a consistent intake of aquatic food resources.
  • Females and their offspring spend more time fishing and are more often involved in crab-eating than adult males, suggesting that aquatic prey may play an important nutritional role, especially for females and young chimps.
  • These findings imply that aquatic foods like crabs were possibly an essential part of early human diets in forested areas, providing crucial nutrients such as fats, sodium, and calcium, and challenging the idea that aquatic food consumption was limited to open wetlands or only a fallback food.]
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Nicholas A. Christakis
@NAChristakis · X

The first evidence of a non-human ape habitually catching and consuming aquatic crabs: Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea. https://t.co/PKsjO6tvPd

May 29, 2019 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 188,721 followers View post →
WildlifeNutrition Lab
@primateeats · X

fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @KathelijneKoops demonstrating Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/VihyHRvNAh #chimpanzees #yummyfood #nutrition #fishing

May 29, 2019 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 1,542 followers View post →
Japan Monkey Centre
@JpnMonkeyCentre · X

Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/QK1axw1P2X

May 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 571 followers View post →
Takumasa Yokoyama
@BonoboResearch · X

【毎日ボノボ #31】 野生のボノボたちは水生生物を食べます。 この動画では、何を食べているのかはっきりと分かりませんが、おそらくですが、カニかヤゴを食べています。 水でバシャバシャ遊ぶ子どもボノボも可愛い！ https://t.co/YsVtswiIxu #Bonobo https://t.co/CNg7qavsxS

Jul 9, 2021 · 3 likes · 426 followers View post →
edmundogs
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Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/jxhoXSl2EY

Jun 2, 2019 · 1 like · 7,738 followers View post →
おやつMaster（考古学のおやつ）
@OyatsuMaster · X

#考古学のおやつ 論文 Kathelijne Koops, et al. "Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea." Journal of Human Evolution. [ScienceDirect] https://t.co/rqIYn0MbD7

Jun 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,244 followers View post →

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Takumasa Yokoyama
@BonoboResearch · X

【毎日ボノボ #31】 野生のボノボたちは水生生物を食べます。 この動画では、何を食べているのかはっきりと分かりませんが、おそらくですが、カニかヤゴを食べています。 水でバシャバシャ遊ぶ子どもボノボも可愛い！ https://t.co/YsVtswiIxu #Bonobo https://t.co/CNg7qavsxS

Jul 9, 2021 · 3 likes · 426 followers View post →
Bhaskar Dasgupta
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青柳
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RT @OyatsuMaster: #考古学のおやつ 論文 Kathelijne Koops, et al. "Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea." Journal of Human Evolu…

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おやつMaster（考古学のおやつ）
@OyatsuMaster · X

#考古学のおやつ 論文 Kathelijne Koops, et al. "Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea." Journal of Human Evolution. [ScienceDirect] https://t.co/rqIYn0MbD7

Jun 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,244 followers View post →
Taï Chimpanzee Project
@TaiChimpProject · X

News from the Nimba mountains: Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/2uY35hHC4y

Jun 6, 2019 · 1 like · 3,708 followers View post →
edmundogs
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Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/jxhoXSl2EY

Jun 2, 2019 · 1 like · 7,738 followers View post →
Yale Network Science
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RT @NAChristakis: The first evidence of a non-human ape habitually catching and consuming aquatic crabs: Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the…

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NYCEP
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RT @primateeats: fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @Kathelijn…

May 29, 2019 · 6 shares · 1,877 followers View post →
Japan Monkey Centre
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Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/QK1axw1P2X

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RT @NAChristakis: The first evidence of a non-human ape habitually catching and consuming aquatic crabs: Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the…

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Nicholas A. Christakis
@NAChristakis · X

The first evidence of a non-human ape habitually catching and consuming aquatic crabs: Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea. https://t.co/PKsjO6tvPd

May 29, 2019 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 188,721 followers View post →
Bugoma Primate Conservation Project
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RT @primateeats: fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @Kathelijn…

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RT @primateeats: fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @Kathelijn…

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RT @primateeats: fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @Kathelijn…

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Prof Kathelijne Koops
@KathelijneKoops · X

RT @primateeats: fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @Kathelijn…

May 29, 2019 · 6 shares · 3,053 followers View post →
WildlifeNutrition Lab
@primateeats · X

fun to analyze the nutrients in crabs for this awesome collaborative paper by the amazing chimpanzee researcher @KathelijneKoops demonstrating Crab-fishing by chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, Guinea https://t.co/VihyHRvNAh #chimpanzees #yummyfood #nutrition #fishing

May 29, 2019 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 1,542 followers View post →