Testosterone-Fueled Meerkats (IMAGE)

Duke University

Testosterone-Fueled Meerkats

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Studies find that female meerkats can produce up to twice as much testosterone as their male counterparts. Their unusual hormone levels fuel their bullying behavior, but at a cost.

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Photo courtesy of Charli Davies, Duke University.

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