
Ecologists tend to separate animals into two groups based on their parenting – the r and K categories. The K category includes animals like elephants, cats, and us – animals that have relatively few offspring with longer gestational periods.

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Their fewer offspring require more focused care, and for a longer time – the sort of parenting we're used to. Parents from the r category go for quantity over quality, with many offspring that grow quickly and individually have small chances of survival.

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