Saving the cultural legacy of wild animals

2025/04/04 by Ammie K. Kalan, Lydia V. Luncz · 1 voice · 1 citation
Psychology · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Primate Behavior and Ecology #Human-Animal Interaction Studies #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

paper · doi:10.1126/science.adj3716

Abstract

Loss of biodiversity threatens the study of tool use and other cultural behaviors in animals.

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