Horny Marsupials' High Sex Drive May Be Driving Them Closer to Extinction

Horny Marsupials' High Sex Drive May Be Driving Them Closer to Extinction

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http://www.newsweek.com/marsupial-nothern-quoll-sex-drive-dying-faster-1778143

The males of an endangered marsupial species have such a high sex drive it might be killing them prematurely.

Male northern quolls prioritize having sex over sleeping, possibly leading to them dying up to four times faster than the females of the species, according to a study by researchers at Australia's University of the Sunshine Coast and University of Queensland published in the journal Royal Society Open Science on Wednesday.

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