The idea that, in most species (though, oddly, not with contemporary humans), sexual selection is based on gaudy, sexy males mating with as many females as possible … may not be actually supported by the original theories that put the idea forward.
(And, regardless, doesn't explain the human paradigm of sexy-sexy females being the visible focus of Homo sapiens sexual display.)
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Traditional Sexual Values Challenged in Classic Animal Study | Wired Science | Wired.com
From peacock tails to stag antlers, the idea that animal evolution is shaped by males boasting and fighting to win female favor is a central biological dogma. Under closer scrutiny, however, the dogma…
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