Variable postpartum responsiveness among humans and other primates with “cooperative breeding”: A comparative and evolutionary perspective
This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”.Until recently, evolutionists reconstructing mother–infant bonding among human ancestors relied on nonhuman primate models characterized by exclusively maternal care, overlooking the highly variable responsiveness exhibited by mothers in species with obligate reliance on allomaternal care and provisioning. It is now increasingly recognized that apes as large-brained, […]
Abandonment of Dogs and Cats: Public Opinions as Population Management Indicators
ABSTRACTThis study involved characterizing public opinions on selected issues related to the abandonment of dogs and cats in Votorantim, S?o Paulo, Brazil. This goal was achieved by applying multiple correspondence analysis to answers recorded in questionnaires of a population-based survey. The results suggest that the tolerance of potentially problematic behaviors did not depend on the […]