We're Not Alone

There is a tendency to think that certain ideas and actions are limited to humans. Here are a few examples I've found of animals that preform tasks that we sometime think only humans can do.

The Damselfish farms algea. This fish does everything from weeding it's algea garden to attacking and defending the area from other animals. (original articles here and here)

Ambrosia Beetles are known for cultivating a fungus within their host trees that can kill branches and even whole tree. (more information here and here)

Leafcutter Ants not only farm fungus but have been said to be responsible for at least 553 new strains of farmable fungus. (original article here) These ants not only contribute to genetically modified fungi but have been linked to deforestation (here).

There are a variety of ants that have been known to herd and milk aphids. (more information here)