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That 50-80% number is for specific tribes, and it's not all it's just males if I don't misremember. Squirrels happen to be the most murderous mamal, so if war
by geysersam 3y ago
That 50-80% number is for specific tribes, and it's not all it's just males if I don't misremember.
Squirrels happen to be the most murderous mamal, so if war is a driver of intelligence it certainly didn't have much effect there.
- nicklecompte 3y agoTree squirrels are highly intelligent, possibly smarter than domestic dogs, and facing upwards selective pressure on their intelligence because intra-species competition so fierce: https://www.upr.org/environment/2021-08-20/wild-about-utah-intelligent-squirrels https://www.upr.org/environment/2021-08-20/wild-about-utah-i... They are basically monkeys.