Observatory: Orca Mothers Coddle Adult Sons, Study Finds

Monday, September 17, 2012 - 14:50 in Biology & Nature

Female killer whales stop reproducing by their 40s but can live into their 90s. New research suggests that the prolonged menopause lets them focus on caring for their sons.

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