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Sexual dimorphism in chimpanzees and bonobos
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The size difference between male and female chimpanzees is more significant than that of bonobos. Sexual dimorphism can be observed in many animal species, such as deer and silverback gorillas, where males are bigger than females, and it is thought to relate to sexual selection by females.
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In this podcast, the concept of sexual selection in evolution is explained using a rap music analogy given by Baba Brinkman.
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Sexual Selection
Summary
In this podcast, the concept of sexual selection in evolution is explained using a rap music analogy given by Baba Brinkman. It involves the process of female choice and how nice males get rewarded for being nice because females choose them.
ChapterSexual dimorphism in chimpanzees and bonobos
Episode#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Chimpanzees exhibit more sexual dimorphism than bonobos, with males being significantly larger than females.
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Sexual Dimorphism
Summary
Chimpanzees exhibit more sexual dimorphism than bonobos, with males being significantly larger than females. Bonobos, on the other hand, have a more equal distribution of size between males and females.