Publications by authors named "Riyandi"
Article Synopsis
- Infanticide as a male reproductive strategy is common among mammals, especially in certain primates, but has not been observed in wild orangutans until now.
- A case study reports the disappearance of a four-month-old orangutan infant and a serious injury to the mother, the first instance of infant mortality at this research site in 30 years.
- The circumstances, including the presence of a new male and the mother’s behavior, suggest that the infant's death and the mother's injury likely resulted from male infanticide, highlighting risks for first-time mothers in their interactions with males.
