| Cannibalism in wild bonobos (Pan paniscus) at Lui Kotale. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20095024 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the cannibalization of an infant bonobo (circa 2.5 years old) at Lui Kotale, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The infant died of unknown causes and was consumed by several community members including its mother and an older sibling one day after death. Certain features concerning the pattern of consumption fit in with previously observed episodes of cannibalism in Pan, whereas others, such as the mother's participation in consuming the body, are notable. The incident suggests that filial cannibalism among apes need not be the result of nutritional or social stress and does not support the idea that filial cannibalism is a behavioral aberration. |
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Authors:
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Andrew Fowler; Gottfried Hohmann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of primatology Volume: 72 ISSN: 1098-2345 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Primatol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2010-08-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108949 Medline TA: Am J Primatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 509-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Primatology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. andrew_fowler@eva.mpg.de |
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Animals Cannibalism* Female Male Pan paniscus* Predatory Behavior* |
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