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That for all our so-called advances, in the end we're still a lot more like the other apes and other monkeys (for we are both), than we commonly like to perceive.
And Goodall of course already observed this stuff many decades ago (regarding chimps).
Goodall observed it and commented in it, but this group specifically studied the behavior.
Oh, I thought it was more of a breaking-news thing based on recent, ongoing observations? (if not, then that's what I get for not reading the damn article)
I remember not so long ago, the fact being presented that only rats and humans killed for unnecessary reasons. For example, outside of the broad, known idea that species could kill as part of a territorial / protection / etc thing. But based on what Goodall observed, some chimps seemed to have no particular reason to kill some others of their species. It was more of a 'I just don't like you' kind of thing, IIRC.
I don’t know where you saw that fact being presented, but surplus killing has long been documented in many species, including those who don’t make caches for winter.
@JohnnyEnzyme I guess it depends on what you consider 'unnecessary', but I believe this has been observed in MOST species. Dogs and cats do it, for sure, and those are just creatures that many of us can observe a lot.
The fundamental problem with random / unnecessary aggression upon different species, for no real, apparent reason, is that it certainly carries inherent risk. Risk of personal injury and risk of disease introduction is just for starters, and the regular goal of most species is to live and reproduce.
If you understand the very Theory of Evolution, then you'll understand why most animals don't typically take such unnecessary risks. Cost-benefit, and all that, with science and observable, known facts coming foremost.
@JohnnyEnzyme Nevertheless, apparently unnecessary killing does seem common enough in plenty of species.
Not to my knowledge, as a zoophile and someone who's been trying to be curious, for many decades.
Feel free to present your list of science papers and documented, science-encounters you can back up, of course...