Diane K. Boyd
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There's oftentimes one or two that aren't related. And they defend that territory to the death, whether there's five of them or 25 of them. And that would be a large pack. The largest pack I've ever heard of was in Yellowstone. I think it was 34 because three females had pups in it.
There's oftentimes one or two that aren't related. And they defend that territory to the death, whether there's five of them or 25 of them. And that would be a large pack. The largest pack I've ever heard of was in Yellowstone. I think it was 34 because three females had pups in it.
There's oftentimes one or two that aren't related. And they defend that territory to the death, whether there's five of them or 25 of them. And that would be a large pack. The largest pack I've ever heard of was in Yellowstone. I think it was 34 because three females had pups in it.
What's the benefit to them? They're gathering, collaborating with animals that aren't related to them, that have no genetic benefit, to see them each survive. And normally... packs that are not related kill each other. It's the biggest cause of mortality in Yellowstone Park is wolves killing non-pack members.
What's the benefit to them? They're gathering, collaborating with animals that aren't related to them, that have no genetic benefit, to see them each survive. And normally... packs that are not related kill each other. It's the biggest cause of mortality in Yellowstone Park is wolves killing non-pack members.
What's the benefit to them? They're gathering, collaborating with animals that aren't related to them, that have no genetic benefit, to see them each survive. And normally... packs that are not related kill each other. It's the biggest cause of mortality in Yellowstone Park is wolves killing non-pack members.
I get what you're saying, but you ask would I believe it, and I have to tell you no, I wouldn't believe it.
I get what you're saying, but you ask would I believe it, and I have to tell you no, I wouldn't believe it.
I get what you're saying, but you ask would I believe it, and I have to tell you no, I wouldn't believe it.
So if there were 400 wolves that were starving, they would starve, right? I mean, they wouldn't pack.
So if there were 400 wolves that were starving, they would starve, right? I mean, they wouldn't pack.
So if there were 400 wolves that were starving, they would starve, right? I mean, they wouldn't pack.
You're giving them some human reasoning skills. They don't think like humans do. They just don't. And I'm sorry. I'm not. Don't be if I'm not calling you a liar. No, it's not me. I don't know. I'd have to investigate that. But I'm 100 percent skeptical on it. Just because of everything that I'm familiar with. But it doesn't, you know, it stuff happens.
You're giving them some human reasoning skills. They don't think like humans do. They just don't. And I'm sorry. I'm not. Don't be if I'm not calling you a liar. No, it's not me. I don't know. I'd have to investigate that. But I'm 100 percent skeptical on it. Just because of everything that I'm familiar with. But it doesn't, you know, it stuff happens.
You're giving them some human reasoning skills. They don't think like humans do. They just don't. And I'm sorry. I'm not. Don't be if I'm not calling you a liar. No, it's not me. I don't know. I'd have to investigate that. But I'm 100 percent skeptical on it. Just because of everything that I'm familiar with. But it doesn't, you know, it stuff happens.
You asked me, I just said I don't believe it. I hear you. Beth, I don't have anything to contribute further on that.
You asked me, I just said I don't believe it. I hear you. Beth, I don't have anything to contribute further on that.