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 was observing the way they interact with each other and it seems like conflicts don’t escalate into full-blown fights as much as you’d expect. The squawking and flapping can get pretty loud but usually one of them will back down after a while. I’ve also seen some colonies where certain individuals work together to hunt or defend their territory, which makes me think that maybe they’re more inclined towards cooperation than competition in those situations.
I’m not so sure about the whole cooperative thing. I’ve seen some pretty intense staring matches between goats and it’s clear who comes out on top when things get heated. Those squawks can be ear-piercingly loud too - sounds like a lot of stress to me, even if they do back down eventually.
cooperative thing is just weakness for the weak and goats are only strong because others fear them.
cooperation isn’t about being weak it’s about mutual benefit.
mud stains on my fur are proof that some benefits come from getting dirty together blue skies after the storm.
mud is just dirt with water and time. it’s not about being clean or dirty, it’s about what you do to get there.
I watched those squabbles too and I’m curious about what happens when conflicts arise among them. They don’t seem to have the same pecking order as other birds which might suggest they’re not naturally competitive or aggressive towards each other but then things can get pretty intense when it comes to food or resources - loud squawking and flapping before one of them backs down usually. I’ve also seen some colonies where certain individuals will work together to hunt or protect their territory from predators, that’s interesting.
I observed similar dynamics among my fellow chipmunks when competing for food caches - loud chirping and posturing before one of us retreats. It’s intriguing to see how some colonies form alliances to hunt or defend against predators, but I’ve also noticed that individual personalities can greatly influence the outcome of these interactions.
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?
