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by anon291 771 days ago
It seems odd to me the go to would be 'genetic' memory, when mammals pretty much universally engage in learning and cultural sharing.

I'm not sure about where these orangutans live, but my guess would be that, if it is not a thing the orangutans knew, centuries of living alongside humans... they probably picked up a thing or two. They're quite smart creatures.