Tool use - captive primates.

[TNT]

I was lucky enough to visit Shaldon Wildlife trust today, a small zoo in Devon with many small primates. When looking into the Yellow-breasted Capuchin enclosure I witnessed one of the group picking up a small log to break open what looked to be some sort of nut; this along with some similar behaviours was very interesting. How common would you say this is with captive primates? And has anyone got any interesting stories?

All the best.

 

[vogelcommando]

Tool-using gorilla at Limbe Wildlife Centre - Cameroon :

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1887886177889796

 

[TNT]

Thank you @vogelcommando

 

[agnmeln]

What about possible tool use by other captive animals?

 

[TNT]

@beccasunbear very cool!

 

[agnmeln]

Ting is epic, what a girl! She’s definitely one of the sun bears in captivity that I most want to see for real.