Question

Does interspecies breastfeeding occur in the wild? Say, for example, a zebra feeding a wildebeest, or a bushbuck feeding a gazelle.

Answer 1

Yes, interspecies adoptions have been observed.

Answer 2

Interspecies breastfeeding does not occur in the wild. Breastfeeding is a behavior specific to a mother providing nourishment and care to her own young.

Step-by-step explanation:

Interspecies breastfeeding, where a female of one species nurses the offspring of another species, does not occur in the wild. Breastfeeding is a behavior specific to mammals and is a way for a mother to provide nourishment and care to her own young. While different species may interact in terms of grazing or disturbing insects, they do not engage in the act of breastfeeding each other.