Critters and Spectacles

salamander sex

Throughout much of the animal kingdom, wandering females face abuse from their mates when they copulate with other males. Unfortunate, but true. Male lions, for example, bully females and kill all cubs when a new coalition of males takes over an existing pride. Females rarely abuse males when they wander. But in the case of the red backed salamander, the females also dish out punishment when their mates come home from a night of ho'ing. Check it.