The pooling of resources. The division of labor. Does that help. By banding together, instead of fighting amongst ourselves, we are able to fend off the cougar attacks, while others in the society can plant food, harvest food, go on a hunt, women can raise their children in relative safety, etc., etc.
Why don't cougars form such societies?
Simple. They haven't evolved far enough to understand those implications. Many other breeds of animals have, however, figured that out.
--- Simple. They haven't evolved far enough to understand those implications. Many other breeds of animals have, however, figured that out. ---
Like HoneyBees, eh?
I never realized that a honeybee was smarter than a cougar.