I know the title is poorly worded but I can’t really think of how exactly to word the question.
I was watching a cat try to find a place to sit that wasn’t covered in snow and it made me think about how humans wipe off snow covered seats or just dirty seats in general.
Is that a uniquely human thing or are there other animals that exhibit similar behaviors?
Bowerbirds will furiously clean their patch of forest floor and also decorate their nest with certain colors or shapes they like. And they aren’t the only birds to do so, either! A lot of creatures have habits or gestures that would seem oddly ‘human’ if caught on camera. Wolves are one of my favorite species, but they are remarkably intelligent, so much so that it’s almost a bit eerie. Sometimes, they seem just as human as us.
This book talks about the wolves of Yellowstone after they were reintroduced, and it’s not a dry retelling. If you ever read Warriors as a kid, this is kinda like that, but from human observations. And it’s all very recent, taking place in the 10s. Everyone who has read it has raved about it.