I know the title is poorly worded but I can’t really think of how exactly to word the question.

I was watching a cat try to find a place to sit that wasn’t covered in snow and it made me think about how humans wipe off snow covered seats or just dirty seats in general.

Is that a uniquely human thing or are there other animals that exhibit similar behaviors?

  • Drusas
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    95 months ago

    I’ve seen a video of an orangutan wiping stuff off with a cloth.

    • @Death_Equity@lemmy.world
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      15 months ago

      That would likely be emulation instead of a natural behavioral trait. Orangutan textile technology is not sufficient to develop towels suitable for cleaning.