Animals: The "alpha wolf" myth is based on a 1947 study of capti…

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Did you know? The "alpha wolf" myth is based on a 1947 study of captive wolves — animals from non-family groups. In the wild, as David Mech showed, parents simply lead their young — there is no "alpha contest". Mech spent 40 years correcting his own error.

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The "alpha wolf" myth is based on a 1947 study of captive wolves — animals from non-family groups. In the wild, as David Mech showed, parents simply lead their young — there is no "alpha contest". Mech spent 40 years correcting his own error.

De "alfa-wolf"-mythe is gebaseerd op een 1947-studie van wolven in gevangenschap — dieren die niet uit hun families kwamen. In het wild, zoals David Mech aantoonde, leiden ouders gewoon hun jongen — er is geen "alfa-strijd". Mech werkte 40 jaar om zijn fout recht te zetten.

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