Mammals, often, need to be taught by their parents skills and behaviours. This doesn’t seem to be the case with insects which are pretty much “Programmed” to live how they are meant to. Why?

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Mammals, often, need to be taught by their parents skills and behaviours. This doesn’t seem to be the case with insects which are pretty much “Programmed” to live how they are meant to. Why?

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Mammals have instincts too, just like insects. We’d eat, sleep and mate without learning how to. Learning is more flexible, but takes time and requires a larger and more malleable brain. It’s also more useful if you live a longer life.