Antechinuses are small carnivorous marsupials that live in wooded areas of northern and eastern Australia. There are currently 15 recognized species of antechinus, including the brown antechinus, ...

For some, happiness is getting enough sleep. But for a small marsupial in Australia, sex is a higher priority than getting some shut-eye — and it is willing to sacrifice hours of it daily to reach its ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Females show mate preferences for males that are genetically dissimilar to themselves in a variety of taxa, but how females choose these males ...

Multiple paternity within broods or litters occurs in many species across a variety of social mating systems. Here we present data on paternity patterns in the agile antechinus, Antechinus agilis, a ...

A tiny marsupial — best known for its tendency to copulate to death — has popped its head up in Canberra's north for the first time in four decades. Researchers discovered three agile antechinuses ...

Black-Tailed Antechinus, similar to the agile antechinus pictured here, mates with several partners during marathon mating sessions that can last for up to 14 hours. Creative Commons A recently ...

A new study suggests that some species of marsupials mate with such vigour and intensity that it quite literally kills them. The scientists say that male Antechinus die in large numbers after mating ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Marsupials are anything but a boring group of mammals. Kangaroos ...