What Is Allomothering? Discover the Surprising Social Life of Elephants
When an elephant mother requires support, she does not have to look far. In the close-knit society of elephant herds, aunties, sisters, and even teenage “nannies” come to babysit, educate, and guard calves, a phenomenon that scientists refer to as allomothering. This co-operative system of childcare isn’t a one-in-a-million display of compassion, it’s the foundation ...
