Female animals may learn mate preferences based on what sets other females’ choices apart from the crowd (IMAGE)

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Female animals may learn mate preferences based on what sets other females’ choices apart from the crowd

Caption

By focusing on the context of female mate choices, the Inferred Attractiveness hypothesis provides a new perspective on how sexual selection may function. Artist’s rendering of mate choice by a peahen.

Credit

Composite image by Emily DuVal and Elliot Schunke, original images by Jean van der Meulen and Sally Wynn (platinumportfolio) (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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