animate object Aimed throwing at animal, conspecific, prey such as bushpig, or competitor such as baboon and human. Rarely throw stone or branch at conspecific as intimidation or play and rarely hit other. Habituated chimpanzees of Mahale and Ta throw branches at human for intimidation or play solicitation, but rarely hit. Throw at conspecific is customary at Goualougo. Throw at prey not recorded at Mahale. Absent in Wamba bonobos, but Lomako bonobos threw fruit at tortoise. 9. See video. throw at inanimate object Aimed throwing at inanimate objects. Adult males at Mahale throw heavy stick or rock against wall of metal house to make loud noise, or into water. 3. See video. throw branch Throw branch or stick in upright posture with arm. Element of charging display by