
Stuff To Blow Your Mind From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3
Dec 23, 2023
Explore the fascinating world of animal throwing ability, including octopuses, elephants, and mongooses. Delve into the trope of animals playing sports in movies and discuss the exploitation of cuteness. Discover the story of Santino, a zoo animal known for throwing rocks, and the stone throwing behaviors of chimpanzees. Reflect on the complexity of human throwing and its evolutionary significance, including the link between throwing ability and increased hunting activity in human ancestors. Investigate the links between throwing objects, altering behavior, and potential harm.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Throwing Behavior in Animals: Non-Human Examples and a Human Reference
02:20 • 2min
Animals Playing Sports in Movies
03:59 • 15min
Animals Throwing Rocks and Making Headlines
19:06 • 3min
Chimpanzees and Stone Throwing
22:05 • 14min
The Complexity and Adaptation of Throwing
36:04 • 4min
The Evolution of Throwing and Its Significance
39:53 • 15min
The Link Between Throwing Objects, Altering Behavior, and Enhancing Harm
54:33 • 5min
