Archaeologists find ancient 'child cave art' in the Dordogne

BBC Science (Sept. 30, 2011) - Jessica Cooney, an archaeologist from Cambridge University, talks about paintings found in a cave "nursery" in France.

One of the pieces of art, discovered in the cave of Rouffignac in the Dordogne, is thought to be a 13,000-year-old finger painting created by two and three-year-olds.

Jessica Cooney, speaking to the BBC's David Sillito, explains that the most prolific artist is thought to be a five-year-old girl.

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Painting Pachyderm

Oli Scarff/Getty Images (Sept. 20, 2011) - DUNSTABLE, UK.  Karishma, a 13 year old female Asian elephant, paints at an easel in her enclosure at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo on September 20, 2011 in Dunstable, England. A selection of Karishma’s artwork will go on display at the Zoo this weekend to celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day.