We always go on and on about how human predators act that we sometimes forget the animal kingdom can teach us a few lessons on team-violence. Check out this video:
I saw this documentary a while ago and it’s one of the few times I was actually blown away. I’ve never seen animals team up like this before: organized teamwork at an incredible scale. If you know of any similar events in nature, I’d love to hear it.
What I found most amazing was the way the different hunters ignored each other and kept their focus on the greater good: keep up the teamwork and everybody gets food. Never seen anything like that before, at least not on that scale. Cool stuff.
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Priyanka D says
really amazing video!
Priyanka D says
really amazing video!
John W. Zimmer says
Wow – I’ve never seen that many species work together like that.
The only other videos that have amazed me were Seal Island in South Africa – Flying Great White sharks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihxNrU04xuQ&feature=related
Wim says
Cool link John! I’d seen some pictures of this but not the video. It’s pretty damn impressive.
John W. Zimmer says
Wow – I’ve never seen that many species work together like that.
The only other videos that have amazed me were Seal Island in South Africa – Flying Great White sharks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihxNrU04xuQ&feature=related
Wim says
Cool link John! I’d seen some pictures of this but not the video. It’s pretty damn impressive.
Kevin Inouye says
The Planet Earth series has a fun bit with African dogs doing some pretty well-coordinated pack hunting. As seen from the air, there’s very obvious team tactics involved, and apparently all pre-planned or non-verbally communicated.
Wim says
Thanks Kevin, I’ll look for it. It’s pretty fascinating stuff when you look at how instinctively they seem to pull it off.
Kevin Inouye says
The Planet Earth series has a fun bit with African dogs doing some pretty well-coordinated pack hunting. As seen from the air, there’s very obvious team tactics involved, and apparently all pre-planned or non-verbally communicated.
Wim says
Thanks Kevin, I’ll look for it. It’s pretty fascinating stuff when you look at how instinctively they seem to pull it off.
Irene says
Wow, rough day to be a fish.
Irene says
Wow, rough day to be a fish.
vic arnold says
from sIr richard attenboro’s stellar series PLANET EARTH.If you get the series you will see this repeated in various ways by wolves lions and african cape dogs .Taken from an arial view there strategys are apparent and brilliant
Wim says
Thanks for the info Vic, I’ll see if I can find the series somewhere.
Wim says
Thanks for the info Vic, I’ll see if I can find the series somewhere.