Synchronous birth
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TIMED DELIVERY Young banded mongoose moms have a better chance at keeping their offspring alive if they have birth at the same time as the dominant females in the group.
Andy Young/Univ. of Exeter
TIMED DELIVERY Young banded mongoose moms have a better chance at keeping their offspring alive if they have birth at the same time as the dominant females in the group.
Andy Young/Univ. of Exeter