Chimpanzees can learn intricate skills through social learning, an ability previously believed to be unique to humans. Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage / Instagram
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Humans and other animals have the ability to teach important skills to their contemporaries that allow for knowledge building across generations.
According to two new studies, bumblebees and chimpanzees are two animals who have the capability of learning skills so complex they would never have been able to master them alone —…
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