Mongoose pups work together to wheedle food out of carers

Mongoose pups use their littermates to gain more food from their carers. Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that a unique system of pup care reduces competition for adult help, allowing pups to collectively benefit from begging by their littermates.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news95434099.html">Mongoose pups work together to wheedle food out of carers</a></p> <p>Mongoose pups use their littermates to gain more food from their carers. Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that a unique system of pup care reduces competition for adult help, allowing pups to collectively benefit from begging by their littermates.</p>