Male baboons will display their teeth to each other and may even fight with one another until they establish a linear system in which each male knows which males it can beat and which ones it cannot. This is a description of:

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This behavior describes a dominance hierarchy, a social system in which individuals within a group are ranked relative to one another in terms of authority, access to resources, or power. In the case of male baboons, displaying teeth and fighting until a clear rank is established among them is a classic example of forming a dominance hierarchy.

Male Baboons Will Display Their Teeth to Each Other and May