Opposites attract: Monkeys choose mating partners with different...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 11/25/2009 - 13:00

The world's largest species of monkey "chooses" mates with genes that are different from their own to guarantee healthy and strong offspring, according to a new research study.


 

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