Spontaneous play imitation in a human encultured chimpanzee: Part 4 of 4

In this final video, Viki demonstrates the culturally appropriate skills and socialization typical of many human children of similar age and cognitive development. Viki was taught by her caretaker experts the same way that children learn skills necessary for growing within and navigating the social milieu, by modelling appropriate interactions with cultural artefacts and who provided ample opportunity to playfully imitate those behaviours within a secure environment. You will notice how her precocious physical development enabled enhanced exploration of her surroundings, confirming much regarding Piaget's progress through cognitive development.

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[UrbaneGent]

@phd3nonhumanprimates so you had a chimpanzee living with you from birth to age? Just curious - great footage thank you again for sharing...

[PhD4NonhumanPrimates]

@UrbaneGent - This was footage from a research project undertaken by Dr. Keith and Cathy Hayes about 60 years ago.

Thanks for your interest!

[UrbaneGent]

GREAT FOOTAGE - just watching these now...

[PhD4NonhumanPrimates]

@sixaremycharms Yes, Viki ultimately became accustomed to using the toilet ... though please understand that this was not a process of "raising a child" but a serious investigation into nonhuman primate cognition and enculturation. There are some that would attempt to raise and keep chimpanzees as "pets" or even their own "children". Within 7 - 10 years, people such as myself invariably end up relocating apes from those situations into zoos or sanctuaries, sad and very mixed up.