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That's the thing though, they're not purely inherited instincts. Animal culture represents behavior that is transmitted through observation and learning.

If you are talking about behavioral traits passed along through generations, I think the answer is pretty conclusively yes.

(picture not from the article, by the way, I just thought I was being funny)

The abstract:

Ok, that makes much more sense.

Are those self-sustaining introduced populations in Oregon and Canada?? I would assume they wouldn't be able to handle the cold in those places.

The thing though is if you look at how people approach these things the generations with art education (and civics training, etc.) don't seem any better and in many cases seem worse.

I have never been in a pre-air conditioning era home in the US that hasn't had some form of AC built in, even if it's just a window unit or two. Yes, we shouldn't dunk but it is bordering on the criminally negligent for the UK government to have not upgraded, say, hospitals, decades ago.

The strangest incongruity was the combination of leaving it alone but putting domesticated cattle in there first.

Agreed! See, e.g., the Oostvaardersplassen.

Similar to ongoing attempts in Congress to “count” captive populations when determining if a species needs to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Don’t need to protect natural habitats if you have enough zoos.

I think the Mexican proposal is to delete it from appendix II completely (which would make a lot more sense) so not sure what they put that, unless maybe the Federal Register notice drafters are just distracted by the holidays and upcoming train wreck.

“Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis)—Transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II (Periodic Review Process by Mexico)” Ummm guys….

Lizard saliva from the Gila monster, a species that received state level protections across its range decades ago. A good example of why protecting biodiversity helps humans too.

You should!

Becoming one was a youthful indiscretion unfortunately

The unstated lesson of most Disney movies is “hire a qualified lawyer”

If it was normal American contract law she could disaffirm the contract before she became and adult. Though it would probably go to admiralty court which has its own thing of which I know little.

I'M NOT OLD SHUT UP YOU'RE OLD