[Best Syndication] Researchers found that young chimpanzees have better skills at remembering numbers compared to that of human adults. The study was first published in the December 4th issue of Current Biology.

The chimpanzees that were at the age of 5 years did better with memory tests for number recollection. The chips were taught number 1 through 9 in ascending order. One test used number labels on real life objects. A second test used the numbers 1 through 9 on a touch screen monitor. They were to touch were the numeral appeared on the touch screen once removed. They tested memory on how long the number would appear on the screen by varying the times it would appear.

The chimpanzees were able to keep their number recognition despite time duration changes. At a glance the chimpanzees were able to remember the numbers and the location that they were at. The researchers did find that three young chimpanzees were better at remembering than their mother.

How did the humans do? The humans were slower than all three of the young chimpanzees in recalling the numbers. The humans also had a more wrong answers when the duration times for displaying the numbers became shorter.

The researchers believe that the chimpanzees have a photographic memory. This snapshot imagery can sometimes be present with normal human children but often it fades away as we age.