Day 320 of 365

November 16

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Animals

Social Learning in Animals

Many animals learn from others, not just through trial and error. Meerkats teach pups to handle scorpions. Japanese macaques wash potatoes, a behavior that spread culturally. Social learning enables rapid adaptation without genetic change.

💡 Did you know?

Blue tits in England learned to open milk bottles - and the behavior spread across the country!

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