Men are more likely to die early

In humans and many other animals, males often age faster and die earlier than females. It is because the guys have to compete fiercely to get her grace.

Scientists have compared monogamous and polygamous species, in which one male has sex with many females. Males in monogamous species, such as goose-headed goose, or mongoose, must compete for less love than polygamous guys, such as red-winged finches or savannah baboons.

After investigating about 20 different vertebrate species, researcher Tim Clutton-Brock and Kavita Isvaran at the University of Cambridge, England, found that the more common the animals are, the more quickly the male will die and die. sooner than the children.

The researchers explained that the competition between males to reach her became more intense, each had less time to breed. So there is no reason for nature to allow males of this species to live long.

Because men are also older and die earlier than women, this result shows that at the time when human physiology is developing, like Late Stone Age, polygamy is a common thing, Clutton-Brock receives determined. Of course, this does not defend men's promiscuous behavior today.

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