I’ve watched some penguin colonies up close and I’m curious about their behavior when conflicts arise. They don’t seem to have a clear pecking order like other birds do, which might suggest they’re not naturally competitive or aggressive towards each other. However, when two penguins are competing for food or resources, things can get intense - but it’s usually just loud squawking and flapping before one of them backs down. I’ve also noticed that some colonies have a sort of “truce” where certain individuals will work together to hunt or protect their territory from predators. It makes me wonder if penguins are more inclined towards cooperation than competition, at least in certain situations.
I watched those squabbles over fish too and I’m curious about how they handle conflicts within the colony. The lack of clear pecking order is interesting - it’s almost as if there isn’t much room for aggression or competition among them, which could suggest that cooperation might be a more dominant trait in their behavior when resources are scarce.
fish scarcity can foster cooperation but what about dominance hierarchies before?