Macaques and Their Unique Skills

The video explores the unique behaviors of macaques on certain islands, highlighting their ability to use tools, such as rocks, to shuck oysters. This behavior emerged as a survival strategy when they were stranded by rising seas. The video emphasizes the cognitive abilities of macaques, showcasing their capacity to learn, adapt, and solve problems, which are traits of complex brains.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a skill of macaques in the introduction?

• Peeling fruit

• Grooming each other

• Climbing trees

• Swimming

What unique behavior do macaques on certain islands exhibit?

• They build nests in trees.

• They use rocks to open oysters.

• They swim long distances.

• They migrate seasonally.

Why did the macaques develop the skill to use rocks as tools?

• To access new food sources due to rising sea levels.

• To build shelters.

• To communicate with other macaque groups.

• To defend against predators.

What does the ability to use tools suggest about the macaques' brains?

• They have a simple brain structure.

• They rely solely on instinct.

• They are unable to adapt to new environments.

• They possess complex cognitive abilities.

What is a key factor that allows macaques to learn new skills?

• Their physical strength

• Their social structure

• Their complex brain functions

• Their diet