Altruism By Giving Specific Examples

The passage explains what is altruism by giving specific examples. Altruism is the act of giving. Moreover, it is a behavior in which the animal sacrifices its own interest for others. Explaining this behavior it gives example of meerkat by, a mammal that dwells in the burrows in grassland area of Africa and humans who donate the parts of their body. The passage states certain points explainig the act of altruism shown by animals. The professor, however, contradicts with these claims stating their own reasons.

Firstly, the passage states that in a group of meerkats, an individual acts as a sentinel, standing gaurd and looking for predators while the other hunts for food or eat their food. But when the meerkat sentinel sees any predator coming