• Shou@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You see this stuff in primates too. Though I wish I could remember which monkey. Either way, when a male loses its status in the hierarchy, they take out their frustration on another member that is less able to defend themselves. Which is usually females and juvinile males.

    • TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id
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      1 year ago

      Non-human primates, but yes. Also, it’s not restricted to male non-human primates and is also seen in females, especially in your various macaque and baboon species wherein female status is largely inherited from one’s mother and sisters.