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Sunday, August 28, 2005 |
A Culture by Any Other Name...
A crafty killer whale has devised a new way to catch a tasty bite. The orca
spits regurgitated fish onto the surface of the water - and then waits. When a
passing gull dives for the bait, the whale lunges at the feathery treat with
open jaws. What's more, the trick was picked up by other family members. And
it's not just whales that exhibit cultural learning, there is mounting evidence
that the trait is widespread in animals, including chimps... Learned behavior,
passed on to others, including the next generation...hmm, sounds like
culture to me, but wait, I thought only humans have that?
11:52:57 PM 
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© Copyright 2005 John Giacobbe.
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