Description
In this incisive exploration of animal behavior and human culture, the book asks why cocks fight—and what those clashes reveal about instinct, aggression, and the social rules that shape conflict. Drawing on scientific research and vivid observation, it traces how dominance, ritual, and environment influence behavior, while also examining the ways people interpret and manage animal aggression. Wucker’s accessible, evidence-driven style turns a seemingly narrow subject into a broader meditation on power, competition, and the ethics of intervention. Ultimately, the book invites readers to reconsider what “natural” conflict means and how understanding behavior can lead to more thoughtful choices in the real world.
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Published Jan 1, 1999
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Published Jan 1, 1999
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First Published
1999
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Why the Cocks Fight by Michele Wucker.