Minutes later, the sickly bird emerged cautiously from its hiding place. Limping slowly toward the apple core, it glanced fearfully to each side for its tormentor. In the distance, the larger bird watched. When the hungry runt touched the apple, the bully charged again, pecking the weaker brother until it bled. Saddened by such savagery, I wondered.
Cruelty reigns among apes and monkeys as well.
Those who study animals see the harsh nature behind the soft fur, brown eyes, and flattering media images. An anthropologist had been studying a group of monkeys in Africa for some time when a party of chimpanzees invaded his safe territory. Nearly four hours later, the hunters were still eating. . . The movie doesn't tell us the gruesome facts of nature in the wild. Evil is unique to humanity.