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Gorillas and Chimps have harems. Is what you're saying accurate? The harem strategy is the most successful reproductive strategy throughout all of the MAMMALS
by nickthemagicman 6y ago
Gorillas and Chimps have harems. Is what you're saying accurate?
The harem strategy is the most successful reproductive strategy throughout all of the MAMMALS not just the apes.
- imbnwa 6y agoThe strategy is dominant, but amongst apes, its just that, dominant. Gorilla paternity testing reveals this lack of exclusivity, but the theory is that male testicle size amongst ape species tracks how exclusive females are. Promiscuity is rampant, its a question to what degree.
- nickthemagicman 6y agoIt looks like males with larger testicles kill their babies more often so females became more promiscuous to confuse the males. Interesting fact! https://www.tremr.com/Duck-Rabbit/primate-testicle-size-determines-sexual-norms-say-researchers https://www.tremr.com/Duck-Rabbit/primate-testicle-size-dete... Everything from elephant seals, to fruit bats, to gorillas, form harems. Monogomy seems the rarest of all bi-gender mating strategys.