Orangutan males make increased use of social learning opportunities, when resource availability is high Humans’ colonization of diverse habitats relied on our ancestors' abilities to innovate and share innovations with others...

When food is plenty, so are lessons! 🦧

Migrant orangutans peer more at locals, especially when food is abundant—likely due to increased tolerance & opportunities to be close by, making learning easier. But when food is scarce, competition rises & social learning drops!