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kid64 on May 23, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Number 16 (spider)

Isn't virtually all behavior of non-humans driven by instinct? Our learned behavior seems way more unlikely and amazing.

seszett on May 23, 2024 | [–]

No, learning from parents is common for the young of most mammals and many birds, at least.

Primates are on another level compared to most other animals, and humans are definitely outliers, but learned behaviour is far from unique to humans.

LtdJorge on May 23, 2024 | | [–]

Are you saying that humans are the only animal capable of learning?

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