and groomed it care maternally Complex of nurturing behavior shown by mothers to their offspring. Consists of hug, suckle, transport, groom, protect, play socially, share food, share bed, reject, support, etc. No juvenile offspring is suckled, transported, or allowed to share bed. Adolescent offspring still groomed by mother but usually on reciprocal basis, and supported occasionally during fighting with another individual. Mother grooms adult offspring reciprocally. Bonobo mother supports her adult son even against his rival. See video. carry See transport. catch with hand 43 catch with hand Seize flying insect such as fly by quick sideways jerking movement of hand, then open palm to inspect it. Also in bonobos. grab is used for other contexts. Cf. whisk fly with arm. See video. catch with hands Clutch food