Posted: Apr 10, 2018 1:14 pm
by Thommo
Papa Smurf wrote:I believe humans are perhaps the only species where individuals live well past their fertility age, possibly because grandmothers/fathers helping to take care of their grandchildren offers an advantage.


Apparently you're right and it's almost only humans. Quite an amazing fact.

https://www.livescience.com/22574-anima ... pause.html