Chimpanzees have been shown to outperform humans in short-term memory tasks, particularly in experiments where they recall the positions of numbers on a screen after a brief flash. Research from Kyoto University revealed that young chimps possess an almost photographic memory, allowing them to accurately and quickly remember visual information. This ability, known as eidetic memory, likely evolved to help chimps survive in the wild by recalling details like food locations or predator movements. Humans, on the other hand, may have sacrificed such sharp memory skills in favor of advanced reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving. #chimpanzee #humans