๐งชETHOLOGY: What happens after an infant kidnapping attempt in a primate society? ๐๐๐๐
A rare observation in wild geladas revealed that attempts to abduct a newborn triggered social changes. Grooming networks became denser and more reciprocal, while aggression increased: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Graphical abstract illustrating the social consequences of infant kidnapping in wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada). The study monitors a 28-day period divided into a 14-day pre-kidnapping phase and ...