Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Dynamite News
Dynamite News
National
DN Bureau

Research: Male spiders counter female cannibalism by maximizing sperm transfer

Representative image

Washington [US]: Male spiders have evolved behavioural mating strategies to improve their chances of mating despite the risk of being cannibalised by their mates. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that male spiders make choices on maximising their mating success when they are at risk of being cannibalised by their female mates. They published their findings in Communications Biology.

Read also: Akshay Kumar drops 'Cuttputlli' teaser, film to release in September

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.