Friday, June 15, 2007

Deer Mating Preferences

Male red deer have big antlers but their loud call attracts the ovulating females. This is the first study to find a non-human mammal uses an acoustic cue to select a mate.
-Scientific American podcast

Me too!

2 comments:

Eastcoastdweller said...

You're a non-human mammal? (o;

Tyler said...

I love the labels on this one: "Dating" and "Nature"

The yuppie boy approaches the sorority girl, not knowing that she hates her drink and has been waiting to throw it at the next thing to approach her. Just then, his ex jumps from no where and tackles him! The hunt is on!