Japanese macaques, or "snow monkeys," dipping yams into seawater is an example of

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Observational learning refers to learning by observing others, and this behavior of dipping yams into seawater is something that the snow monkeys learned by observing their elders. It is not a survival mechanism to get enough sodium, as they could meet their sodium requirements from other sources as well. Imprinting is a form of rapid learning that occurs in young animals during a critical period and is not applicable here. There is no evidence to suggest that this behavior resulted from a genetic change.

Japanese Macaques, or "Snow Monkeys," Dipping Yams into Seawater Is