An article published Wednesday by Britain's Royal Society says that male guppies prefer to associate with their drab-colored counterparts when females are around.
"Males actively choose the social context that maximizes their relative attractiveness," the article said. Lead author Clelia Gasparini was blunt: "If you are surrounded by ugly friends, you look better."
http://www.telegraph...attractive.html
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Fish use ugly friends to seem more attractive
Guppies
Started by Still Waters , Feb 13 2013 04:51 PM
guppies fish ugly attractive clelia gasparini
Started by Still Waters , Feb 13 2013 04:51 PM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 04:51 PM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 04:57 PM
Illegal immigration isn't a new concept in the US. Just ask the Native Americans.
"...it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."
"...it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 05:24 PM
hmmm.... I wonder if there are any trolls left in the woods ... needs to befriend a few ... soon.
Too late, Happy Valentines all ...
Too late, Happy Valentines all ...
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 06:20 PM
That sounds like something people would do. 
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:46 PM
mwuahahah i know exacly who is doing this kind of thing 
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