Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs

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We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'
20 Nov 2025 English Germany Science · Technology

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