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Why Animals Have a Mating Season, but Humans Don't: It's Not So Clear
16.04.2024 09:00
Scientists have drawn attention to an interesting point, in particular, the mating season, which for some reason only occurs in animals.
There is no time of year for a person when the issue of procreation would be most relevant, with the exception of spring, when everyone wants romance.
Anthropologists have found out why people can reproduce at any time of year and regardless of the weather. The results were published in the journal Human Reproduction.
In animals
It's simpler than it seems, because animals need conditions to feed their young and protect them from predators.
At a minimum, there must be access to food and water, which is determined by weather and climate conditions.
People have
From a scientific point of view, people are representatives of a "biological group of continuous selection." Or, to put it simply, a person reproduces when he wants.
For people, procreation and social connections are of great importance, which allows them to count on help and support when caring for a child.
At the same time, sex is seen not only as a way to conceive a child, but also as a way to establish these very social connections.
Therefore, the breeding season does not matter to humans.
Not everything is clear
But at the same time, scientists have noticed that there is a tendency in society for married, educated women to plan their pregnancies so that they give birth in the spring.
And women under 19 and over 35, unmarried and uneducated give birth regardless of the circumstances.
Earlier we talked about how not to lose a friend who has children.
