Study finds lack of evidence for infanticide link to monogamy

Broad look at mammals offers new twist to controversy

mouse lemur infant

DON’T KILL ME  The mouse lemur (infant shown) and 259 other mammal species get scrutinized in a study how baby-killer males arose among mammals.

Elise Huchard

A fuss over the evolution of males that kill babies has taken a new turn. A broad analysis of mammals says there’s no sign that the danger of infanticide drove species toward monogamy.