University of Rhode Island: Seal Mothers Care for Deceased Pups, Exhibiting Unique Mammalian Behavior in Antarctic Predator Species
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:
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Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species
URI researchers present study on one of the longest postmortem care events recorded in mammals
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A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez in the journal Polar . . .
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Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species
URI researchers present study on one of the longest postmortem care events recorded in mammals
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A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez in the journal Polar . . .
