Animals
Dominant Meerkats Commit Infanticide, Force Bereaved Mothers to Play Wet-Nurse
Mother meerkats whose babies are killed by the dominant female in the group have been observed acting as wet-nurses for the alpha mothers, which researchers say is a form of "rent" paid by the subordinate meerkats that allows them to remain within the community.
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