Hammond & Püschel analyse 83 ICC cases across the genus Pan using Bayesian mixed-effects models, finding that carrying duration is predicted by cause of death, infant age, and site-level interbirth intervals. Preprint here: doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.28.702208 #comparativethanatology
Mutka et al. report a free-ranging Saimaa ringed seal carrying her dead pup for at least 7 days, documented via camera trap. Full paper here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00300-026-03468-z.pdf #comparativethanatology #epimeleticbehavior
Diego et al. report post-mortem infant-directed behaviors in wild Guinea baboons over 12 years, including carrying, grooming, and cannibalism across 63 cases. Full paper here: biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.18.706182v1.full.pdf #comparativethanatology #deadinfantcarrying
del Castillo et al. document wild moor macaques' reactions to a dead adult male in Sulawesi, including visual inspection and vocalizations across multiple age and sex classes. Access here: repository.lincoln.ac.uk/ndownloader/files/63966225 #comparativethanatology #primatethanatology