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For many group-living females, breeding and raising young are shared endeavors

For many group-living females, breeding and raising young are shared endeavorsWorldPing

Some female animals living in groups raise offspring that are not their own, sometimes without reproducing themselves. While the behavior of cooperatively breeding species is well documented, some aspects remain poorly understood.

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