'Big mama' bonobos help younger females stand up for themselves
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 21:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Bullying happens in the primate world too, but for young bonobo females, big mama comes to the rescue. Kyoto University primatologists report that bonobo females frequently aid younger females when males behave aggressively towards them. This partly explains how females maintain a superior status in bonobo society.