What is the world's largest fish?
The harmless whale shark holds the title of largest fish, with the record being a 59 footer captured in Thailand in 1919.
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- Do monkeys use stone tools?
“Capuchin monkeys use stones to crack nuts, and archaeologists in Brazil found evidence that they've been doing it for at least 3,000 years.”
Reference: Falótico et al., Nature Ecology & Evolution (2019)
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Monkey's like monkey butts
A new study found that male monkeys will give up their juice rewards in order to ogle pictures of female monkey's bottoms. The way the experiment was set up, the act is akin to paying for the images, the researchers say.
Do dolphins use tools?
Some bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, wear marine sponges on their snouts to protect them while digging for food. The habit is mostly passed from mothers to their offspring.