AI Article Synopsis
- The study tested Hamadryas baboons' cognitive abilities using two tasks: string pulling and object extraction from a transparent tube.
- Seven out of 11 baboons successfully completed the string pulling task, showing some problem-solving skills.
- No baboon was able to solve the tube extraction task, leading the authors to conclude that these baboons have relatively poor object manipulation abilities.
Article Abstract
Cognitive ability to solve object manipulation tasks was evaluated by "string pulling" and "transparent tube" tests. The string pulling task was solved by 7 of 11 animals. The task of object extraction from the tube was too difficult, not a single animal solved it. The authors conclude that Hamadryas baboons demonstrated rather poor ability to solve object manipulation tasks.
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