AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A pack hunter or social predator is a predatory animal which hunts its prey by working together with other members of its species.

Detailed explanation-2: -From these biological blocks, cooperation prevails at every level of the animal kingdom. Ants that march to the same drummer move faster. Fish rid other fish of harmful bacteria for a free meal. Small birds protect each other from predators.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wolves are complex, highly intelligent animals who are caring, playful, and above all devoted to family. Only a select few other species exhibit these traits so clearly. Just like elephants, gorillas and dolphins, wolves educate their young, take care of their injured and live in family groups.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, cooperation, truly, is everywhere: plants providing each other with nutrients, fish remove parasite from each other’s scales, ants build nests together, predators hunt in packs and bees will even give their own life for the benefit of the hive.

Detailed explanation-5: -behavior in which two or more nonhuman animals act together in a way that leads to mutual benefit.