Dominance and Social Interaction “Survival of the Fittest” applies to all life forms. Stress is not a negative term. Stress in the case of survival means change for strength. Animals naturally begin to manipulate their own species. This is done when the weakest and smallest may not get food, are hunted by carnivorous prey, or whose mothers allow ill newborns to pass on, thus not continuing the same weakness within the species. Hierarchy of Survival Within Families Wolf: Leaders within group; Alpha (male) Beta (female) Elephant: Strong female families with a matriarchal guide. Monkey: Lead male and female. Children of the leaders treated like royalty, get the safest eating sites, best resting areas, etc. Feral Cat: When hungry, cats, which are usually solitary animals, form group families for hunting and survival strategies. Environmental Stress for Survival Stress creates change. Change occurs with species malformation. Through the stress of evolution, horses have longer, faster survival legs, and giraffes have a longer neck to reach food sources. Innovative Pet Therapy
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Order : Creates cooperation. Decreases fighting over food. Designates resting areas for health & safety. Creates strength within species for birthing rights.
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