While it is common in human children, aggression is rare in the play of other animal species.

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Aggression in play is not uncommon in other animal species, particularly among carnivores like dogs, wolves, and hyenas, for whom playing rough and engaging in mock fights is an important part of their socialization and physical development. However, the intensity and duration of the play fighting is usually limited and clearly distinguished from actual aggressive behavior.

While It Is Common in Human Children, Aggression Is Rare