It's not only humans who use weapons in a fight...

[hollydolly]

 

[hawkdon]

And that kids, is how the Planet of the Apes started!!!!

 

[hollydolly]

And that kids, is how the Planet of the Apes started!!!!

could be scarily true...

 

[Alligatorob]

So that stick is a kind of chimp's assault rifle?

It's not just chimps, lots of non-human animals use weapons. Mostly for hunting.

Something else to worry about:

Should We Worry About Apes Learning to Use Handguns?
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/should-we-worry-apes-learning-use-handguns.htm

 

[MarkD]

Maybe they can keep the chat bots in check.

Pretty horrible for them to be locked in together where non can just flee.

 

[Murrmurr]

So that stick is a kind of chimp's assault rifle?

It's not just chimps, lots of non-human animals use weapons. Mostly for hunting.

Something else to worry about:

Should We Worry About Apes Learning to Use Handguns?
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/should-we-worry-apes-learning-use-handguns.htm

Scientists used to say that what separates man from animals is man uses tools. Then they found out animals use tools, even birds and bugs do. So they said that what separates us is the invention, very important distinction, and the use of weapons. Then they found out that plants, including moss, invented themselves a way to create a chemical that kills their rivals over land disputes. So they started focusing on brain size, and said forget it....because amoebas have it all figured out.