Infanticide (zoology)
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title:
Infanticide (zoology)
text:
In animals, infanticide involves the intentional killing of young offspring by a mature animal of the same species. Animal infanticide is studied in zoology, specifically in the field of ethology. Ovicide is the analogous destruction of eggs. The practice has been observed in many species throughout the animal kingdom, especially primates but including microscopic rotifers, insects, fish, amphibians, birds and mammals. Infanticide can be practiced by both males and females. Infanticide caused by
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description:
Killing of young offspring by an adult animal of the same species
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanticide_(zoology)
date created:
2007-07-11T11:09:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T14:03:17Z
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