Monos eligiendo materiales

The video explores how monkeys and chimpanzees select and use materials for various purposes. Monkeys use soft leaves for comfort and sticks to access food from palm trees. They also use rocks to crack nuts, demonstrating an understanding of material properties. Chimpanzees show similar skills, making their lives easier by choosing the right materials for specific tasks.

What do monkeys use to make sitting on a branch more comfortable?

• Rocks

• Soft leaves

• Palm tree bark

• Ants

How do monkeys access the inner core of palm trees?

• By using rocks to crack it open

• By peeling it with their hands

• By using a stiff stick to pound it

• By chewing through the outer layer

Why can't monkeys use palm sticks to crack open nuts?

• Palm sticks are too heavy

• Palm sticks are too short

• Palm sticks are not hard enough

• Palm sticks are too flexible

What challenge does the female monkey face when trying to crack open nuts?

• Finding a nut

• Finding a leaf

• Finding a rock of the right size

• Finding a stick

What does the sharing of tools among monkeys demonstrate?

• Their need for social interaction

• Their understanding of material properties

• Their inability to find food

• Their lack of resources