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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
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
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
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
Gelada Baboon Mothers Carry Their Deceased Infants
Gelada baboon mothers have been observed to carry their deceased infants for extremely varied amounts of time – less than an hour to over forty-eight
Milk-Stealing Offspring and Allonursing
Some newborns can take milk from moms other than their own. In these cases, it’s important to discern whether the mom has a hand in
Why Do Primate Moms Continue Maternal Care For A Deceased Infant?
Multiple cases of primate mothers carrying and providing care to deceased infants have been observed. From chimpanzees and geladas to spider, squirrel, Japanese, and snub-nosed
Male Killer Whales Are Mama’s Boys
Adult male killer whales are the world’s biggest mama’s boys. Literally. Matriarchs strongly protect their adult sons, keep them free from agonistic interactions with other
How Primate Moms React to the Death of Offspring
Primates are the most well-observed group of animals when it comes to the topic of a mother’s reaction to offspring death. Cases of continued postmortem