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Animals typically focus on survival and reproduction. They search for food, avoid predators, mate and rear offspring. But some species also spend time exploring objects for no apparent reason. Richard Byrne, Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of St Andrews, UK, explains why animal curiosity can have its benefits.

(Image: A gorilla watches a chameleon, Credit: ´óÏó´«Ã½.)