(University of Toronto) A babysitter can make a big difference in a parent's life. For wild chimps in Uganda, it may mean that mothers can wean their infants faster, allowing them to reproduce again more quickly.A University of Toronto study looked at 42 pairs of chimpanzee mothers and infants at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda. They wanted to better understand the impact of 'alloparenting' -- or babysitting -- when individuals other than the mother assisted with infant care.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/uot-fce110816.php
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