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Here, black grouse males gather in a quagmire and the females then arrive and observe the male before choosing one. Mate choice is one of the primary mechanisms under which evolution can occur. It is characterized by a "selective response by animals to particular stimuli" which can be observed as behavior. [1]
Animals that have evolved social skills gained close integration with humans and their community resulting in more successful species. Human-dog relationships are the most common interspecies friendships, resulting in dogs becoming one of the most successful mammalian species to exist.
Heralded as the world's largest rodents, the South American rainforest natives can actually weigh as much as a full grown man.. But despite the fact that they apparently like to eat their own dung ...
A man has questioned whether he was wrong to compare his girlfriend to Minnie Mouse in an attempt to compliment her. Taking to Reddit after-the-fact, the 25-year-old man questioned whether he ...
A study on the association of alpha males and females during the non-breeding season in wild Capuchin monkeys examined whether alpha males are the preferred mate for females and, secondly, whether female-alpha status and relationship to the alpha-male can be explained through the individual characteristics and or social network of the female. [4]
We’ve all been there: You’re talking to someone new, someone special — and the conversation suddenly grinds to an awkward halt.How can you keep them from saying, “Well, it’s been nice ...
An animal may shake, lengthen, or spread out its ornament in order to get the attention of the opposite sex, which will in turn choose the most attractive one with which to mate. Ornaments are most often observed in males, and choosing an extravagantly ornamented male benefits females as the genes that produce the ornament will be passed on to ...
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