Comments on: Wolves May Not Need to be Smart to Hunt in Packs http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/10/26/wolves-may-not-need-to-be-smart-to-hunt-in-packs/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Amos Zeeberg (Discover Web Editor) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/10/26/wolves-may-not-need-to-be-smart-to-hunt-in-packs/#comment-30107 Amos Zeeberg (Discover Web Editor) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:50:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=32933#comment-30107 @nullnor: As Veronique said, this doesn't in any way mean that wolves are not intelligent, just that complex- and strategic-looking hunting behavior <i>could</i> emerge from simple rules in the absence of intelligence. So if you ever find yourself surrounded by wolfbots that seem to be slyly surrounding you, take heart! They may just be dumb drones following two simple rules. According to the NPS, it's Mollie's wolf pack, in Pelican Valley. http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/Wolves-of-Yellowstone.htm @nullnor: As Veronique said, this doesn’t in any way mean that wolves are not intelligent, just that complex- and strategic-looking hunting behavior could emerge from simple rules in the absence of intelligence. So if you ever find yourself surrounded by wolfbots that seem to be slyly surrounding you, take heart! They may just be dumb drones following two simple rules.

According to the NPS, it’s Mollie’s wolf pack, in Pelican Valley. http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/Wolves-of-Yellowstone.htm

]]> By: nullnor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/10/26/wolves-may-not-need-to-be-smart-to-hunt-in-packs/#comment-30106 nullnor Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:23:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=32933#comment-30106 im pretty sure it's the druidpeak wolfpack. i know that picture. i think the bison got away. i disagree with the article. watch the youtube video the battle of kruger. in that video those lions did many things. they had a complex system of communication, vocal and touch. and they had a plan to scare off the adults while going for the smaller prey. not to mention it was more or less a training exercise for the cubs. im pretty sure it’s the druidpeak wolfpack. i know that picture. i think the bison got away.

i disagree with the article. watch the youtube video the battle of kruger. in that video those lions did many things. they had a complex system of communication, vocal and touch. and they had a plan to scare off the adults while going for the smaller prey. not to mention it was more or less a training exercise for the cubs.

]]> By: Amos Zeeberg (Discover Web Editor) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/10/26/wolves-may-not-need-to-be-smart-to-hunt-in-packs/#comment-30105 Amos Zeeberg (Discover Web Editor) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:45:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=32933#comment-30105 Heh. That was basically the discussion in the Discover Web dept. Heh. That was basically the discussion in the Discover Web dept.

]]> By: Julie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/10/26/wolves-may-not-need-to-be-smart-to-hunt-in-packs/#comment-30104 Julie Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:55:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=32933#comment-30104 Emergence. My favorite behavior! Emergence. My favorite behavior!

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