RE: EVILution #5 - The unnatural naturalness of abortion [ENG/ITA]
Thank you @pangoli!
About killer-enzymes... I do not know specific research about lions, but many experiments have been done on mice, in which something similar happens. It seems that when a male disappears, the absence of its smell triggers a signaling cascade that leads to the activation of some pathways that cause abortion ... So, ultimately, yes... Everything is probably regulated by some enzymes.
And about infanticide, however, it is surprising to know that what zebras and lions do is not too different from what humans do still today. Some research has shown that in our society the majority (almost all) of infanticide is committed by adoptive parents who take over the family... Despite the many social conditioning, it seems that we still keep many animal instincts ...
Enzymes it is.
True that buddy. the animal instincts are only but relegated, regardless it's still there. And with countries like the US paying foster parents for keeping 'special needs children', it's probably a lot more about the money than it is about the kids. Most cases come from adoptive parents.