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Wolves and dogs are very different gamblers when it comes to hunting food, and the same correlation can be made between problem gamblers and recreational casino players. (Image: Don Johnston\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wolves take greater risks when hunting for food than canines, a new study finds.<\/p>\n

The Wolf Science Centre in Ernstbrunn, Austria, a research institute where dogs and wolves live harmoniously in the wild, says wolves routinely take more risks than their four-legged tamed counterparts when searching for food.<\/p>\n

Researchers challenged wolves and dogs to decide between two covered potential food sources. One bowl was guaranteed to have a bland food pellet, while the other bowl featured a fifty-fifty chance of being either tasty meat or an inedible stone.<\/p>\n

Dogs went with the guaranteed treat 42 percent of the time, while wolves chose it just 20 percent. Wolves went with the riskier option 80 percent of the time.<\/p>\n

“This difference, which seems to be innate, is consistent with the hypothesis that risk preference evolves as a function of ecology,” study author Sarah Marshall-Pescini said.<\/p>\n

“Wild wolves hunt large ungulates, a risky strategy, not only because hunts often fail, but also because these prey animals can be dangerous,” Marshall-Pescini explained. “Whereas free-ranging dogs, which make up 80 percent of the world’s dog population, feed mostly by scavenging on human refuse, a ubiquitous, unlimited resource.”<\/p>\n

For what it’s worth, my domesticated dog takes no risk whatsoever in hunting for food, and simply expects her dish to be full at 5 pm sharp.<\/p>\n

Gambling Impact<\/b><\/h2>\n

In 2013, a study presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference revealed how the human brain functions in compulsive gamblers.<\/p>\n

The study found that gambling addicts<\/a> aren’t greedier than the rest of the human population, but simply have a strong desire to congregate money. They are also addicted to taking risk.<\/p>\n

But for the majority of us, we take a guaranteed $100 over a 50 percent chance at winning $200 or busting. Like man’s best friend, humans have become conditioned to minimize risk when given the option.<\/p>\n

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Lowering risk, especially risk that comes with grave consequences such as food resources, is one factor why humans today live longer than our prehistoric ancestors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Canines are thought to have evolved from wolves between 18,000 and 32,000 years ago. Today, the average lifespan of a dog is between 10-13 years, while wolves tend to live between six and eight years.<\/p>\n

Calculated Risk<\/b><\/h2>\n

Just because the study findings show wolves tend to take more risk than dogs, it doesn’t mean all frequent gamblers share the same mental traits with the carnivorous animal.<\/p>\n

Marshall-Pescini’s methodology pertains only to games of pure chance, such as slot machines, bingo, and the lottery<\/a>. For many other traditional casino games, there is an inherent element of skill involved.<\/p>\n

Blackjack, for instance, comes with odds that can both improve and worsen based on one’s expertise with the card game. A skilled blackjack player can decrease the casino’s house edge to a mere 1.15 percent.<\/p>\n

Taking risk at blackjack tables is certainly not equal to sitting down with a bucket of quarters. But regardless, the wolves and dogs study provides a unique glimpse into how animals evaluate risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wolves take greater risks when hunting for food than canines, a new study finds. The Wolf Science Centre in Ernstbrunn, Austria, a research institute where dogs and wolves live harmoniously in the wild, says wolves routinely take more risks than their four-legged tamed counterparts when searching for food. 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