Several studies conducted in captivity have demonstrated that chimpanzees, like other great apes, enjoy painting and drawing. But new resreach led by French and Japanese primatologists has shown that they each have their own drawing style – and that it can evolve and improve over time.
"Zamba draws nothing but dots. Loi sketches curves and triangles. Misaki fills the page with large fan-shaped patterns. These aren’t children in an art class. They are chimpanzees, and they each have their own style," writes ethologist Cédric Sueur on Instagram, sharing images of each chimp's distinctive art.
