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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
My point is that even the scientists can make colossal observational mistakes, especially when dealing with carnivores.
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Seems to occur quite regularly, I can think of several just here by MT Biologists. Or Global Warming, or Vaccines cause Autism.....
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Dolphins, sharks etc hunt in super packs (hundreds to thousands) when the prey presents itself in vast numbers..
This wolf super-pack theory would not surprise me in the least.
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Dido...
There are many more examples of species that are either stressed or as TS pointed out; exposed to vast numbers of prey that will tolerate each others presence. Another that comes to mind are Bear, normally loners that give each other wide births, except during events like a salmon run or a good garbage dump.
Conversely Penn, I'd have to agree that it would be unlikely (not impossible, that conclusion would be subjective) that one alpha pair would, in such an instance, control up to 40 individual packs. If the event is true, it is more probable that the packs acted individually in close proximity or some packs even combined.
In any event, still an interesting story. You can bet any researchers who can get there, will, and hopefully provide some interesting insight.
Good post Dusty.