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Male bonobos use hidden clues to boost mating success
Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are unreliable. Researchers tracking wild bonobos in the Congo discovered that males skillfully interpret a mix of swelling timing and a female’s reproductive history to pinpoint the optimal moment for mating. By blending these clues, they overcome nature’s misleading signals and maximize their chances of fathering offspring.
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