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Why are male animals more colorful?
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Male and female blue dasher dragonflies Male and female guppies A male sand lizard with bright green markings and a brown female sand lizard rest side by side on metal slats surrounded by grass in spring. Male and female mandarin ducks
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Why are male animals more colorful?: Media

Well, some male animals, at least. In most cases, the reason is sexual selection.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Sexual dimorphism displayed in the feather colors of mallards. The male is easy to...
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Male and female blue dasher dragonflies
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Male and female guppies
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Male and female sand lizards
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Male and female mandarin ducks
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