Transition to siblinghood causes a substantial and long-lasting increase in urinary cortisol levels in wild bonobos
In animals with slow ontogeny and long-term maternal investment, immatures are likely to experience the birth of a younger sibling before reaching maturity. In these species, the birth of a sibling marks a major event in an offspring’s early life as the older siblings experience a decrease in matern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-08-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/77227 |