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| | The ABC's of Chimpanzee Behavior |
 | | While several males may exercise dominance over other males, the alpha male is dominant over all the members of the community, male and female. |
 | | He attains his high-ranking position through intimidation, strength, and intelligence, often exhibited in "dominance displays." Such a display often begins with spectacular charging, during which a male hurls himself along the ground, sometimes upright, slapping his hands, stamping with his feet, dragging branches, or hurling rocks. |
 | | Rodolf was the first of the males to approach Mike, uttering soft pant-grunts of submission, crouching low and pressing his lips to Mike's thigh. |
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