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Title: Culture shock.
Authors: Barras, Colin (AUTHOR)
Source: New Scientist. 4/5/2025, Vol. 266 Issue 3537, p36-39. 4p. 6 Color Photographs.
Subject Terms: *ANIMAL culture, *ANIMAL behavior, *REWARD (Psychology), *PHASMIDA, *ANIMAL cognition, *CHIMPANZEES
Abstract: The article explores the complexity of animal culture and the challenges it poses for biologists in understanding the uniqueness of human culture. It discusses the evolution of the concept of culture in animals, challenges the assumption that animals lack the ability to learn complex behaviors from one another, and presents conflicting views on the existence of cumulative culture in non-human animals. The text highlights recent studies involving chimpanzees and bumblebees that suggest animals can learn elaborate skills from each other, raising questions about the factors that contribute to the distinctiveness of human culture. [Extracted from the article]
Database: Academic Search Index
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Abstract:The article explores the complexity of animal culture and the challenges it poses for biologists in understanding the uniqueness of human culture. It discusses the evolution of the concept of culture in animals, challenges the assumption that animals lack the ability to learn complex behaviors from one another, and presents conflicting views on the existence of cumulative culture in non-human animals. The text highlights recent studies involving chimpanzees and bumblebees that suggest animals can learn elaborate skills from each other, raising questions about the factors that contribute to the distinctiveness of human culture. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:02624079
DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)00557-3