Also wanted to point out that even wolves rarely have the 'alpha' and beta systems themselves. Wolf packs naturally are family units- parents and their puppies. So they work like a human family more than a domination system that is widely believed to be true with wolves.

Absurd. Animals do not communicate together to decide as a group what to do. When animals formulate groups (i.e. bees, prarie dogs, wolf packs, elephant groups, lion prides, etc.), there is always an Alpha and a Beta member leading them with others doing the same. A democracy is a group that votes and follows the desires of the majority. There is not one animal group I know that communicates its desires and follows based on what each communicates and everyone in the group follows what the majority

then you don't know anything about animals. for real research before you post stupid comments.

no i agree with lupis. Aniamls nt gonna teach each other waht to do. they gotta keep up with the wild randomly tasking eachother.. ok!?

It is human conceit to believe that just because humans are the top of the food chain that we are the only species with any real form of intelligence. This article is but one of many over the decades that have pointed out that the different members of the animal kingdom are more intelligent than previously imagined.

Actually, it turns out you are wrong - it turns out science just proved you wrong, and gave you seven examples to prove it. That was the point of the article. Animals are even smarter than you it seems, as I think if they could read our language they would have better comprehension than you.

Belíssimas imagens!