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Some primates undergo even more extreme childbirth than humans

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Aug 11, 202600:11:49Science & Medicine

Scientists have long thought extreme childbirth was unique to humans. But some other primates appear to face similar anatomical challenges.

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Some primates undergo even more extreme childbirth than humans is an episode from Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios. Scientists have long thought extreme childbirth was unique to humans. But some other primates appear to fac...

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