Entering the nest first. (VIDEO)

University of Tokyo

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The researchers found that females often fluttered their wings to prompt males to enter the nest first. Females use this gesture more often than males, but the reason for this needs to be explored in future investigations.

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Suzuki and Sugita, 2024/ Current Biology

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