Intimidating chimpanzee males are more likely to become fathers

Friday, November 14, 2014 - 04:31 in Biology & Nature

Chimpanzee males that treat females aggressively father more offspring over time. The findings are based on genetic evidence of paternity and suggest that sexual coercion via long-term intimidation is an adaptive strategy for males in chimpanzee society.

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