Eli5: why do humans babies need to have their umbilical cords clamped and cut but other animals do not?

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Human umbilical cords are clamped and cut to prevent bleeding. Yet other animals either naturally tear or chew the cord without excess bleeding.

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Am I wrong in thinking that all the other mammals bite it off?

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