Man-Animal War: Chimps Go Spear Hunting

So far this week, one of the greatest stories I have read was a BBC report on a study that showed African chimpanzees had taught themselves to fashion spears out of tree branches and use them for hunting. This is awesome!

In the cases cited, chimps broke off branches from living trees, removed excess leaves and side branches, occasionally stripped the bark and in certain instances actually used their teeth to sharpen one end. The chimps would then use their shivs to jab other smaller primates, often probing tree holes where their prey might be hiding.

What's even better is that contrary to the popular belief that adult male chimps act as the hunters, it was younger, mostly-female chimps that were fashioning the spears. In fact, adult males were almost naturally the slowest to pick up on chimp technology. In other words, Lizzie Borden is just part of the natural order.

Scientists are saying that this has huge implications for the theory of evolution. I say, animals are taking the planet back and God bless them. Us humans have had our chance and we're plenty capable of defending ourselves, but keep on the look out. When the chimps, the elephants and the dolphins join forces there will be hell to pay. And don't think that cute little hamster in the cage across the room isn't in on it as well. He'll gnaw through your jugular while you sleep. Sweet dreams.