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> There's no redefinition here. When we refer to animals in every context, alphas are leaders. Yes, there is a redefinition. The context of Alpha Wolf was base
by cbsmith 2y ago
> There's no redefinition here. When we refer to animals in every context, alphas are leaders.
Yes, there is a redefinition. The context of Alpha Wolf was based on the notion of a dominance hierarchy, which does occur when unrelated wolves are put together in a confined space. In the wild though, they function more like a family, with no acts of dominance. The breeding pair still lead the pack, but not through dominance.
https://web.archive.org/web/20051214072331/http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/2000/alstat/alstat.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20051214072331/http://www.npwrc....
- ninetyninenine 2y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42848939 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42848939
- cbsmith 2y agoThat'd be relevant if it pointed to a problem with the etymology of the term Alpha Wolf.
- earnestinger 2y agoDominance != aggression (South park had interesting episode on that)
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- HWR_14 2y agoWhich episode are you thinking of?
- earnestinger 2y agoI think it was this one https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0705911/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0705911/