Quote Originally Posted by fetishdj View Post
This means that every generation of dolphin or blue tit has to learn from scratch how to do something whereas we can write a book about it (or set up a webpage) and give the next generation (and all subsequent ones) a headstart.
As it happens, one of the reasons people think dolphins may be on our mental level is that there is evidence they can teach their children things without having to show them. Just thought I'd mention it.