Dead infant carrying by chimpanzee mothers in the Budongo Forest
A. Soldati, P. Fedurek, C. Crockford, S. Adue, J. W. Akankwasa, C. Asiimwe, J. Asua, G. Atayo, B. Chandia, E. Freymann, C. Fryns, G. Muhumuza, D. Taylor, K. Zuberbuhler, C. Hobaiter
The paper documents instances of chimpanzee mothers carrying dead infants for extended periods, suggesting potential psychological responses to death.
bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition