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by ChrisMarshallNY 40 days ago
The thing about predators, is that they tend to be spread thin. It’s the way they’re built. They are too competitive to form herds. Packs/prides, yes. Herds, no.

Having hundreds in one area is insane (unless it's for special occasions, like the Baja hammerhead convention). You only see that in video games and horror movies; not in nature.

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A good book that addresses this issue in the title chapter: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Big-Fierce-Animals-Rare/dp/069102...
Love the url for this.

“Why big fierce animals rare?” Sounds like something one of my ancestors might have asked 30,000 years ago.

Jokes aside, great rec