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Orangutan use things that they fi nd in their environment to make tools.


Wordwise


behavioral adaptation: a trait that improves an animal’s ability to survive in its environment


culture: the practices and behaviors shared and accepted by a particular group


inherit: to receive a characteristic from a parent


trait: an inherited characteristic or a distinguishing feature


tool: an object used to accomplish a task


Elephants use tools to solve problems, like how to scratch an itch.


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