Parents that kill and consume their offspring often appear to be acting against their own
reproductive interests. Yet parent–offspring cannibalism is common and taxonomically …

Adaptations of post‐hatching animals have attracted far more study than have embryonic
responses to environmental challenges, but recent research suggests that we have …

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …

In species that provide parental care, parents will sometimes cannibalize their own young
(ie, filial cannibalism). Here, we quantified the frequency of whole-clutch filial cannibalism in …

Island populations may evolve distinct behavioral repertoires as a response to the
conditions of insular life. Strong intraspecific competition is typical in insular lizards and may …

The expansion of commercial aquaculture production has raised awareness of issues
relating to the welfare of aquatic animals. The “Five Freedoms” approach to animal welfare …

Filial cannibalism occurs in many animal species ranging from insects to mammals, and is
especially well described in teleost fishes. Numerous causes may lead to this behaviour, eg …

Nest predation imposes a major cost to reproductive females, who should therefore take
measures to avoid encounters with predators. However, when predators are conspecifics …

Parental care is any investment by a parent that increases the survival or reproductive
success of its offspring, typically at a cost to the parent's growth, survival or future …

Costs and benefits of parental care are expected to affect filial cannibalism. One factor that
increases the costs and decreases the benefits of care is the presence of egg predators. In …