“More than 60% of females gave birth on the same night.” Why do some animals give birth en masse?

“More than 60% of females gave birth on the same night.” Why do some animals give birth en masse?

In some species, offspring are born (or hatch) at roughly the same time. This is called synchronous reproduction: an evolutionary strategy to give offspring the best possible chance of survival. One of the main drivers of synchronised reproduction is predator satiation. Predators tend to target young animals because they are easy prey. If young are […]

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