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SUMMARY:Of Apes and Tools: Insights into the Evolution of Technology - Dr 
 Kathelijne Koops\, University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:Lydia Clough
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Complex technology is a defining feature of modern h
 umans. Our technological innovations have reshaped our planet and changed 
 the impact of evolutionary forces upon our lives. Despite the enormous sig
 nificance of human technology\, the evolutionary origin of this complex us
 e of tools is not well understood. Comparative research is crucial to dete
 rmining the evolutionary forces which prompted differences in technologica
 l skill to emerge and diverge among humans and other species. In this talk
 \, Kathelijne will discuss her research that investigates the drivers of t
 ool use in our ape cousins. First\, she will introduce you to research at 
 her chimpanzee study site in the Nimba Mountains\, Guinea. Findings from N
 imba highlight a key role for the environment in explaining tool use by ch
 impanzees. Next\, she will discuss her comparative work on the two species
  of apes most closely related to humans\, the (tool-using) chimpanzee and 
 the (non tool-using) bonobo. By comparing the material cultures of these t
 wo ape species she discovered that the intrinsic motivation to interact wi
 th objects is critical in explaining the species difference in tool use. L
 astly\, she will introduce you to ongoing research which investigates the 
 drivers of tool use across all the African apes and humans.\n\nDr Kathelij
 ne Koops is Lecturer in Primatology in the Department of Archaeology\, Uni
 versity of Cambridge.\n\nPlease join us on Zoom for this presentation.  \n
 \nPlease register via the following link: \n\nhttps://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/me
 eting/register/tJIucemorTIoEtzeW9wDGDhOSOaHNYJo8SQ9
LOCATION:Zoom
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