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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Status inheritance cultural not genetic


At least among hyenas.


Cubs adopted by high-ranking hyenas inherit the status of their surrogate mothers, not their biological ones. The silver-spoon effect is not genetic but a product of social learning.

Source: Science Daily. Originally from M.L. East et al., 2009.
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