Editing Twig (section)

==Uses==
Twigs can be useful in starting a [[Campfire|fire]]. They can be used as [[wikt:kindling|kindling]] wood, bridging the gap between highly flammable [[tinder]] (dry grass and leaves) and [[firewood]]. This is due to their high amounts of stored [[carbon dioxide]] used in [[photosynthesis]].

Twigs are a feature of [[tool use by non-humans]]. For example, [[chimpanzee]]s have been observed using twigs to go "fishing" for termites,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yirka |first1=Bob |title=Termite fishing techniques in wild chimpanzees show some elements of cultural diversity |url=https://phys.org/news/2020-05-termite-fishing-techniques-wild-chimpanzees.html |website=phys.org |access-date=8 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and elephants have been reported using twigs to scratch parts of their ears and mouths which could not be reached by rubbing against a tree.<ref>{{cite news |last=B K |first=Lakshmikanta |date=24 July 2020 |title=Elephants at Bengaluru's BBP use twigs to scratch their bodies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/elephants-at-bengalurus-bbp-use-twigs-to-scratch-their-bodies/articleshow/77144447.cms |work=The Times of India |location=Bengaluru |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref>