Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Current Biology (https://t.co/tbEcDOcG61) we document a bizarre tradition: interspecies infant abduction. Interactive timeline (https://t.co/RN8YC3k9sB)
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction.
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The discussions reflect skepticism and curiosity, with comments like 'you're laughing,' highlighting emotional reactions and amusement, while others mention boredom or the behavioral process, suggesting a mix of superficial engagement and interest in the scientific implications.
Most discussions express surprise or skepticism about the idea that animal behaviors could form cultural traditions like humans, indicating slight disagreement with the idea that this behavior is intentional or culturally significant.
The discussions show curiosity about animal behaviors and social traditions, though some dismiss the topic as bizarre or humorous.
People are engaging by sharing examples and reacting emotionally—some find it amusing, others upset or confused—demonstrating moderate involvement with the topic.
The discussions raise awareness about animal behavior and challenge assumptions about cultures, but do not seem to significantly influence scientific perspectives or policies at this point.
Abstract in brief
- Cultural traditions without clear purpose are common in humans, and this study explores if similar conditions apply to non-human animals, specifically focusing on how capuchin monkeys have developed a unique tradition of stealing howler monkey infants.
- Over 15 months on Jicarón island in Panama, researchers observed immature male capuchins abducting eleven howler monkey infants, demonstrating the emergence of this new behavior from a single innovator to others in the group.
- The study suggests that the social and ecological factors that encouraged beneficial behaviors like tool use also contributed to the formation of this seemingly non-adaptive tradition of interspecies abduction.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky(1) Publicação do estudo Goldsborough et al. (2025). Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction. Current Biology, Volume 35, Issue 10. https://t.co/sL0L2Zb17F > Referência adicional: https://t.co/CCN7pvUYMN
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction—Adolescent capuchins kidnap out of boredom the offspring of howler monkeys, who die days later amid neglect and curiosity of captors. Initiated by a young primate, it was imitated by others https://t.co/3xhPAmTEwy
https://t.co/TsyLpAjRVN
you're laughing. a gang of 5 capuchin monkeys kidnapped and imprisoned 11 baby howler monkeys on jicarón island and you're laughing. (from "Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction" in @currentbiology.bsky.social )
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction CurrentBiology
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RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction CurrentBiology
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction #science #publication #research #journal https://t.co/71EjB80gGj
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction CurrentBiology
RT @alfonslopeztena: Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction—Adolescent capuchins kidnap out of boredom the offspri…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction—Adolescent capuchins kidnap out of boredom the offspri…
you're laughing. a gang of 5 capuchin monkeys kidnapped and imprisoned 11 baby howler monkeys on jicarón island and you're laughing. (from "Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction" in @currentbiology.bsky.social )
RT @alfonslopeztena: Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction—Adolescent capuchins kidnap out of boredom the offspri…
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction—Adolescent capuchins kidnap out of boredom the offspring of howler monkeys, who die days later amid neglect and curiosity of captors. Initiated by a young primate, it was imitated by others https://t.co/3xhPAmTEwy
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
https://t.co/TsyLpAjRVN
(1) Publicação do estudo Goldsborough et al. (2025). Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction. Current Biology, Volume 35, Issue 10. https://t.co/sL0L2Zb17F > Referência adicional: https://t.co/CCN7pvUYMN
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
めちゃ自分の研究内容と似たテーマの論文がでてしまった… Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction: Current Biology https://t.co/0z8sm8o6cx
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
The paper in "Current Biology" the above "AP News" article is based upon, & links to: “Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction” 2/2 https://t.co/Y8hXpxAwdo
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
Rise and spread of a social tradition of interspecies abduction What motivates the carriers? ‘boredom’ https://t.co/9kQedBMmen
RT @livingingroups: Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Cur…
Humans have many unusual traditions. But did you know animals’ strange behaviors can become culture too? Out now in Current Biology (https://t.co/tbEcDOcG61) we document a bizarre tradition: interspecies infant abduction. Interactive timeline (https://t.co/RN8YC3k9sB)