Interesting story.
My first thought was "more power to 'em", lol.
I wonder, are there any other species of animals where there are only one particular gender - just all male or all female???
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Ants with only females - no males
by Silver_Surfer1 » Thu Apr 16, '09, 9:47 pm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildli ... -ants.html
Interesting story.
My first thought was "more power to 'em", lol.
I wonder, are there any other species of animals where there are only one particular gender - just all male or all female???
Interesting story.
My first thought was "more power to 'em", lol.
I wonder, are there any other species of animals where there are only one particular gender - just all male or all female???
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Re: Ants with only females - no males
by Wolf Bird » Thu Apr 16, '09, 9:56 pm
Hmm, that is interesting. I don't know of any other species like this offhand, but I am no biologist. I imagine they exist, possibly in the deepest parts of unexplored rain forests and the depths of the ocean.
This reminds me of a story I read a few years ago about a female hammerhead shark who somehow had a pup, but there was no evidence of her having had any mate. I found it interesting.
This reminds me of a story I read a few years ago about a female hammerhead shark who somehow had a pup, but there was no evidence of her having had any mate. I found it interesting.
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Re: Ants with only females - no males
by Thoul » Fri Apr 17, '09, 12:59 am
Fascinating. I'm surprised to find that this has actually happened in a real life species. It sounds like something out of science fiction.
I'm a bit disappointed that the researchers couldn't leave the ants to develop naturally, though. The part about attempting to stimulate the development of males comes across as someone trying to play god.
I'm a bit disappointed that the researchers couldn't leave the ants to develop naturally, though. The part about attempting to stimulate the development of males comes across as someone trying to play god.
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Re: Ants with only females - no males
by Lucas » Fri Apr 17, '09, 11:43 am
That is quite interesting.
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