Female lizard turns the table: Why exaggerated coloration makes her a good mate
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 05:40
in Biology & Nature
Most nature lovers know that the more colourful a male fish, reptile, or bird, the more likely it is to attract a female and to have healthy offspring. Females, on the other hand, tend to be drably coloured, perhaps to avoid predators while carrying, incubating, and caring for young.