The sex life of treefrogs: how females build better nests by mating with multiple partners
Researchers are studying African grey foam-nest treefrogs to understand why females mate with multiple partners. The 'nesting-assistance' hypothesis suggests that polyandry helps females build better nests and improves offspring survival.
A female typically mates with five males simultaneously, although groups of 10 to 15 are not unusual. Author supplied https://theconversation.com/the-sex-life-of-treefrogs-how-females-build-better-nests-by-mating-with-multiple-partners-285487 https://theconversation.com/the-sex-life-of-treefrogs-how-females-build-better-nests-by-mating-with-multiple-partners-285487 Link copied Share article Share article
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