Zhana J.
asked • 09/07/21I really have no idea where to ask this and my Google skills are apparently not up to the task. I would like to ask what the maternal mortality rates of marsupial animals are? I suspect they are lower than other mammals but would love actual studies/expertise to go on. Thank you very much.
Nicole C. answered • 09/08/21
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Hello Zhana, what an interesting question, and hypothesis. To help you determine the answer, I have a question for you. Why do you suspect marsupials have a lower maternal mortality rate than other mammals?
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Zhana J.
I think the mortality rate (for the mothers at least) might be lower because the process of birth seems like it would be a lot less physically traumatic/dangerous when the offspring is so small.09/09/21