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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

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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

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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

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Animal Parenting

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

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