Showing posts with label university of zurich. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Culture in Humans and Apes Has Same Evolutionary Roots


Culture is not a trait that is unique to humans. By studying orangutan populations, a team of researchers headed by anthropologist Michael Krützen from the University of Zurich has demonstrated that great apes also have the ability to learn socially and pass them down through a great many generations.

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