Increased threat of conflict enhances mongoose pup survival: Study challenges long-held belief on reproductive success
Mongoose pups. Credit: Josh Arbon Animal offspring may survive better when their groups are in greater conflict with rival factions, research from the University of Bristol has shown for the first time. Battles between competing groups can lead to serious injury or death, and intergroup conflict has always been thought to have a negative effect
Christeen Pingree
November 15, 2023