When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line. When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are ...

SOME ‘plugs’ of undifferentiated cells were discovered while the secondary : primary follicle ratio was being determined in preparations of skin from four six-month old Soay lambs. The plugs were ...

A fluctuating trade-off between reproduction and survival in a feral population of Soay sheep may resolve the age-old question of why natural selection has failed to ...

When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according to a study published online on May 15th ...

It is well established that weakened immune systems in old age affect people's health and fitness, but a study suggests that it is also an issue for wild animals. It is well established that weakened ...

Climate change is shrinking Scotland’s wild Soay sheep despite the evolutionary advantages of having a large body, report researchers writing in the journal Science. Arpat Ozgul and colleagues tracked ...

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