in the Krasnoyarsk “Roevy Stream” they talked about the February “butting” of bison (video) / Society news of Krasnoyarsk and the Krasnoyarsk Territory / Newslab.Ru

In the Krasnoyarsk “Roevoy Ruchey” they told why female bison are “sorting things out.”

According to park specialists, everything It's about the biological clock. In February, by At the end of winter, the days lengthen, and this triggers hormonal changes – preparation for the new reproductive season.

“There is a strict hierarchy in the bison herd. Usually everyone knows their place, but spring is the time for revision! Young females feel powerful and want to climb the social ladder, while experienced matrons do not want to give up their position. High rank is critical! High-status females gain better access to food, occupy secure positions in the herd, and their daughters inherit high social status. By fighting for her place, the mother ensures the future of her offspring,” clarified in “Swarm Creek”.

Despite the fact that bison butting look menacing, it is a ritualized struggle. Goals to cripple your opponent, no, so withSerious injuries are extremely rare.

Experienced zoologists take such “tournaments” calmly, because this is normal natural behavior. On the contrary, an alarming signal would be if the females did not sort things out.

That's why February “butts” are not a fight, but an ancient ritual, part of the species’ survival mechanism, honed over millennia of evolution.

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