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Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of calves: Post-menopausal killer whale grandmothers improve the chances of survival for their grand-calves
- December 13, 2019
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New research finds that killer whale grandmothers who were no longer able to reproduce had the biggest beneficial impact on the survival chances of their grand-offspring. This may be because grandmothers without calves of their own are free to focus time and resources on the latest generation, the researchers suggest.
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"Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of calves: Post-menopausal killer whale grandmothers improve the chances of survival for their grand-calves", MachPrinciple, December 13, 2019, https://machprinciple.com/post/Killer-whale-grandmothers-boost-survival-of-calves-Post-menopausal-killer-whale-grandmothers-improve-the-chances-of-survival-for-their-grand-calves
