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The value of animal cultures

Many Minds by Kensy Cooperrider

Dec 4, 202501:12:00Science & Medicine

Not long ago culture was considered rare in nature, maybe even uniquely human. But that's changed. We now know that the tree of life is buzzing with culture—and not just on a few lonely branches. Creatures great and smal...

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