Thomas Breuer Quotes

Whoever claims that there were 4,000 victims is denying the gravity of this disaster and ignoring the suffering of countless people. - Thomas Breuer

What's fascinating about these observations is the similarity between what these creatures have done, and what we do in the context of crossing a pond. - Thomas Breuer

We've been observing gorillas for 10 years here, and we have two cases of them using detached objects as tools. - Thomas Breuer

Very often the use of tools is triggered by certain needs and it seems that gorillas have only little needs to use tools in the wild. - Thomas Breuer

Tool usage in wild apes provides us with valuable insights into the evolution of our own species and the abilities of other species. Seeing it for the first time in gorillas is important on many different levels. - Thomas Breuer

This is a truly astounding discovery. - Thomas Breuer

These protected areas are not only important for the conservation of species they contain, they also hold the key to comparing our own development as a species with our next of kin. - Thomas Breuer

The most astonishing thing is that we have observed them using tools not for obtaining food, but for postural support. - Thomas Breuer

It was quite surprising to me and my team to make this observation. - Thomas Breuer

Information on tool use and factors favoring tool use in wild apes helps us to understand its importance in the evolution of our own species. - Thomas Breuer

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