Sex as a formality: Study shows male stick insects have lost their reproductive function
While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...
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How Are Animals Paired at the National Zoo?
Kate Rodriguez-Clark is an animal matchmaking guru. Among her responsibilities as a population ecologist for the Smithsonian, ...
Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents
New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species ...
Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate
Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Scientists from the universities of ...
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Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate
The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.