Being male may have its advantages, but longevity isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n

Males throughout the animal kingdom tend to live shorter lives than females. The discrepancy stems from the intense competition between males to fertilise females, which inclines them towards a rather unsustainable all-or-nothing life strategy involving fights to the death and flamboyant, energy-sapping displays.<\/p>\n

One study of African killifish showed that the gaudy males turn the heads not only of females, but predators, too, to the point that males comprise only about 30% of the population.<\/p>\n

How and why do male seahorses get pregnant?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
How do snakes mate?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
How do slugs mate?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
Can any animals mate with two partners at once?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Do you have a wildlife question you\u2019d like answered? Email your question to\u00a0 wildquestions@immediate.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or post it to Q&A,\u00a0BBC Wildlife Magazine<\/em>, Immediate Media Company,\u00a0Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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