Animal Culture

Social Behavior Zoo Culture Social Learning Pet Ownership Animal Communication Human-Animal Relationships Cultural Significance of Animals Social Structures Cultural Behavior Pet Culture Social Traditions Fads Dance in Animals Social Interactions Innovation Tool Use in Animals Social Learning in Animals Social Behaviors Dog Racing Culture Feline Behavior Orca Culture Imitative Behavior Social Customs Trends Fashion Trends Domestication Social Media Trends Dancing Sports Culture Cultural Events Pet Events Pets in Society Social Bonds in Animals Learning in Animals Animal Behavior Trends Social Bonds Dog Culture Dog Breeds Animal Representation in Media Communication Chimpanzee Culture

Chimpanzees Maintain Grass-In-Ear and Rear Fads Through Social Copying

By tracing the trends back to caretaker modeling with network-based diffusion analysis, the study frames these playful behaviors as non-instrumental traditions that shed light on human cultural evolution