Primate Reproduction: When Timing Is Everything

In species with intense male competition, reproducing at the wrong time can have dire consequences for females. A new study of wild gelada monkeys finds that females delay or accelerate puberty to moderate the risks of inbreeding and infanticide.

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In species with intense male competition, females delay or accelerate puberty to moderate the risks of inbreeding and infanticide, according to a new study of wild gelada monkeys.