Be Mine! Why Monogamy Evolved in Mammals

Monday, July 29, 2013 - 16:20 in Biology & Nature

Male primates may have become monogamous to protect their offspring from being killed by rival males, a new study finds. However, others disagree, saying monogamy evolved in mammals so that males could guard their mates.

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