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Inherited Ethology (non DNA)

Kenneth Tolman tolman%mindblow.cs.utah.edu at cs.utah.edu
Wed Jul 1 15:23:44 EST 1992


I am interested in specific references (or anecdotes if they are interesting)
of behavior that is NOT passed on genetically.


For instance, I am looking for a reference of the fact that sea otters
of the same species break open clam shells in very different ways depending
on what parent they were raised by.


Other anecdotes I would like to hear a bit more on are:

Animals teaching their young how to hunt.

Bees demonstrating the location of flowers through dancing.

Horses teaching other horses how to control cattle.

Any evidence that apes/monkeys teach their young behaviors.

Any evidence that dogs/cats teach relatives specific behaviors.


Thanks a lot, any books references would be most appreciated.



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