"This behavior is animal-based" - Where on earth does this person make this assumption from ? Please give me and example of animal bullying, Ms. Willard. It is absolutely shocking this person, whoever she is, can make a claim like this and be published.  Animals do not "bully" and if she is implying that these are our left-over animal instincts, then she should be rejoicing because she is able to witness her "survival of the fittest" religion at work.