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  2. Infanticide (zoology) - Wikipedia

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    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 (primate infanticide) but including microscopic rotifers, insects, fish, amphibians, birds and mammals. [3]

  3. Infanticide in primates - Wikipedia

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    This behavior is known as the "aunting to death" phenomenon; these non-lactating female primates gain mothering-like experience, yet lack the resources to feed the infant. [1] This behaviour has been seen in captive bonobos, but not wild ones. It is not clear if it is a natural bonobo trait or the result of living in captivity. [2]

  4. Chlamydia abortus - Wikipedia

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    Chlamydia abortus is a species in Chlamydiota that causes abortion and fetal death in mammals, including humans. Chlamydia abortus was renamed in 1999 as Chlamydophila psittaci along with all Chlamydiota except Chlamydia trachomatis. This was based on a lack of evident glycogen production and on resistance to the antibiotic sulfadiazine.

  5. Child cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    White children are bred on ranches for consumption and slaughtered at around 12 to 14 years of age (when their flesh is considered particularly tasty) or sometimes already as babies. Boys are often castrated several years before their death, as that is thought to improve the quality of their meat. [122]

  6. Female infanticide in China - Wikipedia

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    Burying Babies in China (p.40, March 1865, XXII) [7] Confucianism has an influence on female infanticide in China. The fact that male children work to provide for their elderly and that certain traditions are male-driven lead many to believe they are more desirable. [8]

  7. Claims About Children Born Alive After Abortion Attempts in ...

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    Minnesota Department of Health documents show that eight infants were born alive during abortion procedures between 2019 and 2022, and, in 2023, Walz signed legislation that repealed most of a ...

  8. 10 animal mothers that make the ultimate sacrifice - AOL

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    Some animals starve to death shortly after birthing their young while others are eaten by their own young -- but these mothers make the ultimate sacrifice. Click through for 10 animal mothers that ...

  9. Estrous cycle - Wikipedia

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    Seasonally polyestrous animals or seasonal breeders have more than one estrous cycle during a specific time of the year and can be divided into short-day and long-day breeders: Short-day breeders, such as sheep, goats, deer and elk are sexually active in fall or winter. Long-day breeders, such as horses, hamsters and ferrets are sexually active ...