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Chimpanzee nutcracking anvil and nuts

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Chimpanzee nutcracking anvil, hammerstone, and nuts
Age: Present day
Location of Discovery: Bossou, Guinea

Chimpanzees in Guinea used this stone anvil and hammerstone to crack open oil palm nuts, an energy-rich food. Nut cracking is one of the most sophisticated examples of chimpanzee tool use.