Figure 40.13: Group Living Provides Protection from Predators Animals that live in groups can spread the cost of looking out for predators. (A) The larger the number of wood pigeons in a flock, the greater the chances that one of the pigeons will spot a goshawk before it attacks, and the lower the chances that the goshawk will capture one of the pigeons. (B) A young male Belding’s ground squirrel gives an alarm call upon spotting a predator.