In the world of chimpanzees, being the alpha male definitely has its benefits and, as with humans, it's good to have powerful friends.
Plants & Animals
Nov 8, 2016
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Colour-changing fish have only one skin, but they use it to communicate social status, attract mates, avoid predators and more. So what happens when those functions collide?
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2016
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Ocean acidification could have a major impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish living in affected waters, a new study shows.
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2016
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For a small African fish species, a colorful dominant male does better in life, winning access to food and females. New research by Stanford biologists suggests that this lucky outcome is regulated at a genetic level, by ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 6, 2016
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Unlike most mammals, mature male orangutans exhibit different facial characteristics: some develop large "cheek pads" on their faces; other males do not. A team of researchers studied the difference in reproductive success ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2015
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Some mountain gorilla females linger into adulthood in the group into which they were born. In the process they also remain in the company of their father, who is often their group's dominant male. To curb inbreeding, though, ...
Plants & Animals
May 20, 2015
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Lemur girls behave more like the guys, thanks to a little testosterone, according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2015
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Males that mate more often are more insecure about their social status than those mating less, according to new research on the behaviour of burying beetles.
Evolution
Mar 9, 2015
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When it comes to weathering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, male macaques get by with a little help from their fellow dudes, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2014
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Previous research has shown that infanticide by males is widespread in many mammal species, but most commonly occurs in those species where females live in social groups dominated by one or a few males.
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2014
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