[ExI] ants again

[spike]

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spike <spike66 at att.net> [2014-06-21 22:09]:
>
>>   That whole ant war business is a hell of an interesting phenomenon if
you
>   think about it.  Humans wage war, chimps have what Ann Druyan has
>   described as more of a rumble or gang fight, seldom resulting in serious
>   injury but definitely groups working in teams.

>...What? Chimps engage in wars and frequently systematically kill
"enemies."

>...http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982210004598

>...-rex

Ja, Ann likes bonobos.  Those are a much more peaceful brand of chimps.

It would be cool to investigate whether the chimp warfare severity is
related in any way to the abundance of food and territory.  Reduction of
chimp colonies by poaching or wildlife management might increase the
available territory and food resources available to the colonies and reduce
their  inter-colony battles.

spike


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A:  To prevent the sensible ones from going home.

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