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Beyond the alpha male: Primate studies challenge male-dominance norms (www.mpg.de)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In the original studies they threw a bunch of adult wolves from different packs into a small enclosure. Then reported the fight for dominance as if it was how they normally act in nature. Most packs in nature are just a mom and a dad with kids from the last 2-3 years, who usually leave on their own.

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