Animals that live in groups

The silverback protects his troop, and if he should die the females and their young will disperse and join new troops, or else their young might be at risk of being killed by a rival troop. The silverback makes all the decisions in the group, protects the females and the young, and mediates any internal group conflicts. His relationship with the adult females of the group is important, and they maintain their bond by sticking close together and often grooming each other.

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