Animal Nutrition
Milk-Stealing Sea Lions
In Stellar sea lions, misdirected care in the form of allonursing is common among first-time moms, whereas older, multiparous moms are very rough and unforgiving
October 27, 2021
Month: October 2021
Animal Parenting
Maternal Grief In Primates
The continued carrying and care of deceased infants is a clear and well-established pattern of behaviour that occurs across many primate species. What is more
October 20, 2021
Animal Reproduction
Menopause in Toothed Whales
The only other group of animals that experiences menopause to the extent that humans do is the toothed whale. Short-finned pilot whale and ecotype resident
October 13, 2021
Animal Parenting
Mistaken Moms and the Misdirected Care Hypothesis
First-time moms may be more likely to allonurse newborns that don’t belong to them because they lack the experience and knowledge of multiparous or older
October 6, 2021