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[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

Apparently the concept of alpha male in wolves came from those observed in captivity.

Sure there's a link there

[-] maniclucky@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I'm not sure about the captivity thing, but I do know that what were originally asserted to be 'alphas' were the breeding pairs. They were parents leading their children.

[-] seaweedsheep@literature.cafe 9 points 2 years ago

There was a very flawed study years ago where a biologist observed wolves in captivity and determined that they fight for dominance within the pack. Later, he realized that in a natural setting, a pack is a breeding pair and their pups, as you stated. A natural pack is much more cohesive and doesn't have a strict hierarchy, but the ridiculous myth of "alpha wolves" won't go away completely, despite the same biologist's efforts.

[-] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Because we've caged ourselves and behave like the captured wolves of the study, including the Alpha male shit.

[-] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

A lie will go round the world twice before the truth has it's shoes tied.

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