The distinctive features that primate parenting have is special compared to other mammals. Primate parenting last a lot longer than other mammals which is the cause of primates having larger brains so they need more time to develop causing the young to need their parents help. Compared to other mammals as well primates have stronger bonds between to parents and the child as well. Some ranges of primate residence patterns are as follows : one male, multifemale ; one feamle, multimale ' multimale, multifemale ; all- male '; one male, one female ; solitary. Each of these groups have their different characteristics and depending on the primates depends on what residence pattern they use. A large practices system that is used by a good majority
