Men, your gender just took a hit in the animal kingdom.

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In summary, recent research has shown that male animals in certain species are losing their traditional roles and dominance in the animal kingdom. This is seen in species such as lions, hyenas, and gorillas, where younger males are challenging and overthrowing the dominant male. Scientists believe that factors such as climate change, human interference, and changes in social dynamics within animal groups may be contributing to this shift. The impact of this change on the overall health and survival of these species is still being studied, but it could potentially lead to increased competition, conflicts, and changes in breeding patterns and genetic diversity. While there is no direct evidence, some scientists suggest that this change in male dominance in the animal kingdom may reflect larger societal changes and could potentially have implications
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"Men, your gender just took a hit in the animal kingdom."

hmm

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/04/21/fatherless.mouse.ap/index.html [Broken]

=-l
 
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seems I'm replying to a double post. sorry.
 
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1. What does it mean that "men's gender took a hit in the animal kingdom?"

This statement refers to recent scientific research that suggests that male animals in certain species are becoming less dominant and losing their traditional roles in the animal kingdom.

2. Which animal species have been affected by this change in male dominance?

Some examples include lions, hyenas, and gorillas, where the dominant male is being challenged and sometimes overthrown by younger males who are not related to the dominant male.

3. What are the potential reasons for this shift in male dominance?

Scientists believe that factors such as climate change, human interference, and changes in social dynamics within animal groups may be contributing to this change in male dominance.

4. How does this change in male dominance affect the overall health and survival of these animal species?

The impact of this change is still being studied, but it could potentially lead to increased competition and conflicts within animal groups, as well as changes in breeding patterns and genetic diversity.

5. Is there any evidence of this change in male dominance in human societies?

While there is no direct evidence, some scientists suggest that this shift in male dominance in the animal kingdom may reflect larger societal changes and could potentially have implications for human societies as well.

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