February 2019

BBC report – The Monkey Who became a Midwife

by faithgibson on February 24, 2019

in Contemporary Childbirth Politics, Scientific Literature

Documented story by Japanese researchers of an experienced 5-times mother monkey midwifing a younger monkey giving birth for the 1st time   http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141006-the-monkey-that-became-a-midwife Midwifery has been believed to be a unique human behaviour Giving birth can be a wonderful, literally life-affirming event. But one extraordinary monkey has taken it to a new level; by acting […]