A Marmoset Never Forgets

Scientists studying social learning in animals have shown how easy it can be to introduce a new behavior into a group and watch it spread from individual to individual. However, not nearly as many studies are devoted to following up on the establishment of new behaviors to see if those behavioral traditions persist.In my latest Zoologic post, I discuss a new study that looks at the formation and persistence of foraging traditions in wild common marmosets.Read it here: A Marmoset Never Forgets.