What are the best examples of ritual (or ritual-like) behavior among non-human animals? (Here's looking at you, @sarahdoingthing.)
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@KevinSimler@sarahdoingthing I think ritual = action causing symbolic transformation. Do animals use symbols? Is there a better definition?
@micahtredding @sarahdoingthing I quite like this defn. Animals do things that "stand in for" other things. Examples we have so far:
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@micahtredding@sarahdoingthing Social grooming (primates). Courtship duets (birds). Ritualized aggression (many species). -
@KevinSimler@micahtredding@sarahdoingthing how about urination territorial marking? Symbolic marking of ownership. - 1 more reply
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