Smaller is better; female burying beetles prefer miniature mates

Friday, January 8, 2016 - 15:02 in Biology & Nature

Brooks HaysEXETER, England, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Female burying beetles prefer small males that avoid confrontation. They look for mates most likely to provide a drama-free environment for child-rearing.

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