A case of allosuckling in wild guanacos (Lama guanicoe)

Zapata B.; Gaete, G; Correa, L.; Gonzalez, B.; Ebensperger L.

Abstract

Although allosuckling, the lactation of non-filial offspring, can be a costly behavior, it has been reported in several species across a wide range of mammalian orders. Monotocous species such as ungulates exhibit this behavior less frequently than polytocous species, and most cases have been reported among captive specimens. A case of allosuckling of a free-ranging guanaco (Lama guanicoe) calf is reported. Allosuckling observed in this species may represent opportunistic behavior by the calf, supporting the "milk theft" hypothesis. © 2008 Japan Ethological Society and Springer.

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Título según WOS: A case of allosuckling in wild guanacos (Lama guanicoe)
Título según SCOPUS: A case of allosuckling in wild guanacos (Lama guanicoe)
Título de la Revista: JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY
Volumen: 27
Número: 2
Editorial: SPRINGER TOKYO
Fecha de publicación: 2009
Página de inicio: 295
Página final: 297
Idioma: English
URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10164-008-0127-7
DOI:

10.1007/s10164-008-0127-7

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS