Stronger maternal social bonds and higher rank are associated with accelerated infant maturation in Kinda baboons
(2022)
Journal Article
Schneider-Crease, I. A., Weyher, A. H., Mubemba, B., Kamilar, J. M., Petersdorf, M., & Chiou, K. L. (2022). Stronger maternal social bonds and higher rank are associated with accelerated infant maturation in Kinda baboons. Animal Behaviour, 189, 47-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2022.04.011
Social relationships are critical components of health and fitness for humans and other animals. For female-philopatric species, affiliative relationships among females (kin and nonkin alike) can influence components of fitness that include individua... Read More about Stronger maternal social bonds and higher rank are associated with accelerated infant maturation in Kinda baboons.