If anyone here wonders about the balance between nature and nurture, take a look at studies of identical twins raised apart. Twins that never knew each other exhibit striking similarities despite being in vastly different living situations.
As a father of identical twins, it is of interest to me.
...it is how one trains the creature that dictates its behavior....
...whether it is a human or a beast, the environment in the formative years decides its future...
Absolutely false. Genetics define behavior in mammals way more than nurture ever could.
GC
I agree, GC.
It's Nature and Nurture. DNA and Environment.
DNA is inherently strong and often explains behavior. It also depends personality traits animals are born with.
An Example: Rescued Baby Beaver makes Dams in the House
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R23Q_0uHyEk
If anyone here wonders about the balance between nature and nurture, take a look at studies of identical twins raised apart. Twins that never knew each other exhibit striking similarities despite being in vastly different living situations.
As a father of identical twins, it is of interest to me.
GC
...there are no absolutes...