Posted by: Sandy Steinman | June 9, 2016

Why Some Mammals Kill Infants

The New York Times reported on research that explains why some mammals kill off infants.  The findings supported the theory that by killing off babies of other fathers, a male improves his chances of having more of his own offspring.

Read story at Unraveling Why Some Mammals Kill Off Infants – NYTimes.com.


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