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http://science.discovery.com/videos/mutant-planet-evolution-japan/ Change in topic: The Science channel has a terrific series, Mutant Planet, that looks at evolutionary adaptations in unique locations. Their show on Japan features primates who appear to be involved in the intelligent direction of their own evolution, to the extent that the narrator refers to their adaptations as cultural. This clip shows one such adaptation, but there are others, with culture invoked as the center of the activity. This is the most advanced primate behavior I'm aware of, and refutes a lot of the assertions made by LSV and others in the 1920s about human/primate distinctions. Fascinating stuff. __________________________________________ _____ xmca mailing list xmca@weber.ucsd.edu http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca