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This study aims to explore the widespread presence of culture in animals and its implications for multiple disciplines.

April 1, 2021Science

The burgeoning reach of animal culture

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Review highlights the prevalence of culture in animals, suggesting significant implications for various scientific fields.

This study aims to explore the widespread presence of culture in animals and its implications for multiple disciplines.
Analysis of recent studies featuring both vertebrates and invertebrates.
Examination of behavioral domains associated with animal culture.
Review of social learning processes and selective biases affecting cultural transmission.
Animal culture is present across all major classes of vertebrates and extends to invertebrates like insects.
Cultural traits are transmitted and inherited through learned behaviors among various species.
The implications of animal culture impact fields such as evolutionary biology, anthropology, and conservation.

Andrew Whiten (2021) studied this question.

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