🔁Mario Nawfal:

PLAYBOYS AND HOME BODIES BOTH WIN (AND LOSE)

Male mice either guard nests and fight for mates, or roam freely chasing quick flings — and both strategies end up about the same.

Territorial types reproduce more often but suffer higher stress and injury, while roamers grow bigger testes to boost their chances during brief encounters.

In a lifetime, neither strategy guarantees more survival or success; it all balances out depending on health, rivals, and luck.

Turns out in life — just like for mice — whether you build a fortress or chase adventures, the odds even out in the end.

Source: Evolutionary Biology
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