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Beyond the alpha male: Primate studies challenge male-dominance norms (www.mpg.de)
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[–] mriswith@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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.