For monogamous sparrows, it doesn't pay to stray (but they do it anyway)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be costly.
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