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Originally posted by cool_chick
Chris, no it is not "common knowledge"....it is still a mystery to experts, and what you state is theoretical, and you will find others will not agree to your "common knowledge."
For one, I don't agree with your moral/amoral opinion.
And there are species of females who get pregnant, then kill the male as they no longer need him (thus, can raise by themselves)......
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I was not aware that this was a mystery to experts, maybe I need to get out more?
Mating habits are an interesting topic worthy of study but I doubt there is an "expert" anywhere that would deny that the goal of all reproductive behaviors is to perpetuate an the individual's DNA. The process of natural selection (which mating habits and such are part of) isn't disputed to my knowledge.
Animals do not have "morals", thus they are amoral.
For example, my cat kills things mice and doesn't eat them. Cat society doesn't have any mores that would deem this behavior good or bad, it is just nature. Humans can project their own moral judgments onto animal behavior i.e. "killer sharks are bad", "monogamous swans are romantic" but they aren't
animal morals.
The animal kingdom is replete with many reproductive strategies. Some animals use more than one.
-Chris