Understandable, yes this gold seeking status has been seen in primate behavior, Female Baboons are known to temp the males while they get the first dibs on a kill or fruit. They will temp the male away from the food so another female will then come in and take the food and then share with the female that it just mated with the male, yet in the Bonobo world of chimps where there is only sharing of food and sex.. with almost everyone...
I think consciousness which cannot be measured ,as you know with emperical data has a lot to do with how we unconsciously respond to the idea of lack or supply of anything...or the negation thereof.
Appreciation for your generous vote and quality of mind.
K