Ape Builds Fire & Roasts Marshmallows!

Kanzi the ape builds fire, roasts marshmallows

Primate known for his remarkable linguistic aptitude has mastered humans' cherished means by which to satisfy a sweet tooth; 'shows how similar we are'

October 23, 2014 by Pete Thomas

Kanzi the ape builds fire, roasts marshmallows; video screen grab

Kanzi, a 33-year-old ape residing at the Primate Learning Center in Iowa, has been featured several times for his astonishing linguistic aptitude. But it appears that the easygoing bonobo also has developed a sweet tooth, which, like so many humans, he satisfies by roasting and eating marshmallows.

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