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raccoon

(31,126 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2012, 03:33 PM Apr 2012

Are animals other than homo sapiens picky about their mates?

Or do they just take what's available?

Edited to add: I don't mean the whole species of animals, for instance, all dogs, but just some individuals of the species.

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Are animals other than homo sapiens picky about their mates? (Original Post) raccoon Apr 2012 OP

Picky. What do you think all that displaying is for? nolabear Apr 2012 #1

Yes! ohiosmith Apr 2012 #2

picky enough to influence their evolution.... mike_c Apr 2012 #3

Scientists now believe that's why the dinosaurs died out. n/t dimbear Apr 2012 #4

We're supposed to be picky? rug Apr 2012 #5

If we were judges at animal nose contests, would we pick their noses? RedCloud Apr 2012 #6

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

1. Picky. What do you think all that displaying is for?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 03:38 PM

Apr 2012

I give you The Kwelia Bird:

(The second piece, but both are magnificent!)

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

2. Yes!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 03:55 PM

Apr 2012

mike_c

(36,281 posts)

3. picky enough to influence their evolution....

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 04:13 PM

Apr 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_selection

dimbear

(6,271 posts)

4. Scientists now believe that's why the dinosaurs died out. n/t

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:47 PM

Apr 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. We're supposed to be picky?

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:59 PM

Apr 2012

RedCloud

(9,230 posts)

6. If we were judges at animal nose contests, would we pick their noses?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 10:48 PM

Apr 2012

Just asking

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