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ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Anthropology@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 days ago

‘The most violent attack ever documented’: Five female bonobos kill a male, challenging beliefs about the species’ peaceful nature

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‘The most violent attack ever documented’: Five female bonobos kill a male, challenging beliefs about the species’ peaceful nature

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The lynching, captured on video deep in the jungle, sheds light on the reality of the animals. Females exert power over males, who are larger and stronger, through a matriarchy woven with intense social bonds
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    A similar case occurred years ago, but it was less well documented. The primatologist notes that they can only speculate about the motives: “Why doesn’t infanticide occur within the group among bonobos? Because this is what happens if a male tries it.”

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    Sounds like someone got caught

    In all seriousness, holy shit

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    Still more peaceful than humans.

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