Can a low-ranking baby macaque survive a strict social hierarchy?
In short: In the complex world of macaque troops, social standing is a matter of life and death. This video follows a young infant at the bottom of the hierarchy as she navigates the challenges of a rigid social order.
The footage explores the intense pressures faced by a baby macaque born into the lowest tier of her troop's social hierarchy. To survive, she must learn to adapt to the complexities of a strict social structure where her position makes her vulnerable.
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