Compassionate Behavior Towards Dying Mate Observed In Monkey
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 00:40
in Biology & Nature
Dr. Bruna Bezerra from the University of Bristol and colleagues have captured video of a wild male marmoset embracing and caring for his dying partner after she accidentally fell from a tree in the Atlantic Forest in the Northeast of Brazil, the first time that compassionate care-taking behavior towards a dying adult group member has been observed in monkeys. Previously, such behavior was believed to be unique to humans and chimpanzees. read more