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IN most mammals care of the young is the prerogative of the female. The male, if present at all, contributes little. In the banded mongoose (Mungos mungo), however, males play an important role in guarding young at the den while the lactating females forage.
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ROOD, J. Banded mongoose males guard young. Nature 248, 176 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/248176a0
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