It is exchanged for food or greater tolerance from dominant members of the group. (newscientist.com)
However, troop hierarchy ultimately kicks in — with the most dominant member in the vicinity, usually a male, wading in to claim the spoils. (sciencedaily.com)
In a pack, the less dominant members of the group would take a portion of the kill and move to a safe, distant location to eat in peace and to avoid being challenged by higher ranking pack members. (dogingtonpost.com)