Breeding male mole-rats (Fukomys) use strong bites to defend reproductive monopoly - Communications Biology Breeding status shapes bite force in social African Fukomys mole-rats: strong male competition drives higher bite force in breeding males, while weaker female competition results in lower bite force i...

🦷 How is bite force related to reproduction in Mole-rats? 🦷

Scientists from @prfju.bsky.social have discovered that breeding males have a remarkably stronger bite, which helps them maintain a reproductive monopoly. 🤯

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

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