While we haven't officially worked out who is dominant, (ie. gone through the data and looked at the frequency of dominant/submissive behaviors exhibited by individuals) Oz is definitely somewhere near the top of the hierarchy. His face is very dark compared to the other males, with a bright white scar which runs from the bridge of his nose to his mouth. While most of the males have similar battle wounds (Artemis lost about half of his upper lip this week in a fight), his especially make him look like a particularly hard individual. The middle finger of his right hand is also stuck in a rude gesture, hence the name Oz after Ozzy Osbourne. He isn't the biggest or baddest of the males, but nonetheless manages to hold on to power through a combination of diplomacy and fearlessness. He also spends a lot of quality time with the infants and juveniles, which is particularly endearing.
In my opinion, he is a noble leader. I'm eager to see how his reign progresses over the course of the mating season.
It took me a while, but I finally decided that If he was a movie character, he'd be Vito Corleone from the Godfather.
hehe... i like this post a lot
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about the individuals in the group; it makes your posts so vivid. For example, now I am imagining Oz sporting an immaculately maintained, villainously pencil-thin mustache.
ReplyDeleteLoved this! Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteNoble leaders often run into trouble. I'm rooting for him!