Why is it a good thing if a marmot gets picked on by another marmot?
Answer:
Recent studies have shown that marmots that are bullied by other marmots also get much more attention from the group as a whole. In the marmot world, this results in more social interactions, and a better chance of finding a mate. Even more interesting, it seems that this tendency to be bullied and to tolerate it is genetic, allowing the trait to be passed on to future generations.
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