To the Editor
It was once thought that man was the only animal who used tools.
Then it was discovered that chimpanzees would use a stick to probe anthills to suck out the ants.
What …
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To the Editor
It was once thought that man was the only animal who used tools.
Then it was discovered that chimpanzees would use a stick to probe anthills to suck out the ants.
What tool is being used when the seagull grabs a clam in its beak and flies high to drop it on a hard surface to break it open?
The Earth. And everything on it, including you and me.
Who’s the tool user now?
Martin Wickenden
Warwick
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