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She decided to see whether competition among male ducks during breeding season altered the size the penises grew in two different species that employ two different mating strategies.
Certain species of ducks' penises become longer when the birds are fighting with other males to catch a female's eye. That's according to a paper published today in the journal The Auk.
In contrast, ruddy duck relations seem rife with conflict, with males often forcing themselves on females in chaotic mating scenes.