Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49
Summary
Ai, a female chimpanzee known for her ability to count and paint, died at age 49 at the Kyoto University research center in Japan. She was part of the Ai Project, which studied chimpanzee intelligence. Ai was famous for using numbers and identifying colors, among other skills.Key Facts
- Ai was a famous chimpanzee known for her cognitive skills.
- She died at 49 years old at Kyoto University in Japan due to old age and organ failure.
- Ai was part of the Ai Project, studying chimpanzee intelligence.
- She could use numbers and identify colors.
- Researchers provided Ai with a special keyboard linked to a computer to study her memory.
- Ai once escaped her cage using a key.
- She gave birth to a son named Ayumu, known for his strong memory.
- A scarf made from Ai's painting was given to primatologist Dame Jane Goodall in 2017.
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