Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10971227 Behavioural Processes 2011 4 Pages PDF
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▶ This is the first report on adoption and allonursing in captive plains zebra. ▶ The suckling bout durations were shorter when mare nursed two foals than single foal. ▶ The allonursing mare did not discriminate between the filial and non-filial foal. ▶ The observed allonursing could be part of reciprocal altruism.
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A case of adoption and allonursing in captive plains zebra (Equus burchellii)
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