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> I would love to know of other mammalian species that have such low reproductive rates compared to females. Some species of deer probably match it.
by brazzy 12y ago
> I would love to know of other mammalian species that have such low reproductive rates compared to females.
Some species of deer probably match it.
- Balgair 12y agoTrue! Then it seems that the early agrarian humans had more of a herd mentality or reproductive structure of winner take all. Do other apes or monkeys have similar breeding structures? Fascinating stuff.
- brazzy 12y agoGorillas form harem-like groups, but they're not as large, 3 to 6 females per male (often the groups have multiple related males). Chimps have dominant males, but females can and often do have sex with other males in the group. Bonobos are just ridiculously promiscous :) I just found a book called "Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect" which claims that southern elephant seals have harems of 48 females on average O_O - that's probably the record among mammals.