Besides humans, very few mammals receive care from their fathers. But when species do, it may benefit their children. New research from the University of Notre Dame found that the strength of early-life father-daughter relationships predicts meaningful differences in the survival of female baboons.



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A University of Notre Dame study reveals that strong father-daughter bonds in baboons correlate with improved survival rates for the female offspring. This is significant because paternal care is rare in mammals outside of humans. The research suggests that even in species where paternal involvement is limited, early-life relationships with fathers can have a substantial impact on the well-being and longevity of female offspring, highlighting the importance of paternal influence in baboon societies.

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