Choosy males and aggressive females - a role reversal has been found in the sexual behaviour of the topi antelope.
Some males are so forcefully pursued by pushy females that they refuse the advances of previous partners.
According to research published in the journal Current Biology, this helps males conserve their sperm for the possibility of mating with new females.
It therefore increases the chances of fatherhood with the widest possible number of partners.
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