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A new study explores stone manipulation in Japanese macaques, showing unintentional mark-making with stones and chalk. These behaviors suggest that early human drawing may have emerged unintentionally, offering insights into artistic expression in human evolution:
Feb 13, 2025, 10:06 PM
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