• Question: are there any disadvantages if animals live in packs?

    Asked by Jess to Carrie, Ellen, Rupert on 16 Mar 2017.
    • Photo: Carrie Ijichi

      Carrie Ijichi answered on 16 Mar 2017:

      Well, when you live a group, you have to share what you kill or find for food. But, if you’re a hunter, you can kill things that are much bigger when you work as a team instead of on your own.

    • Photo: Ellen Williams

      Ellen Williams answered on 16 Mar 2017:

      There are some disadvantages to living in groups – such as increased competition for food, mates and space to rear young, and increased risk of spread of disease. But the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for group species!

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