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Despite the many physiological and behavioural features that differentiate humans from apes, it is culture that separates us from all other species. Since culture allowed humans to transform the surrounding environment, we have to a large extent ceased to evolve any further physically. While some other animals show evidence of some form of culture, no species other than humans has such a complex and well-developed culture.