Animals
Our Ancient Ancestor May Have Been Polygynous, Studies Show
Polygyny is a form of polygamy in which a single male species lives and mates with multiple females, whereas the females in question only mate with a single male. Recent anthropological studies showed that the ancient species Australopithecus afarensis (A. afarensis), in which our ancestor "Lucy" belongs to, observes polygyny.
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