Posted : June 2013
Author : Maria Caballero
Talk about a deadbeat dad.
Male guppies are able reproduce for at least 10 months after they die, according to new research conducted by the University of California, Riverside. That’s because female guppies have the ability to store sperm inside their bodies, saving it up until the optimal time for fertilization. Since female guppies typically live much longer than males - 2 years as compared to 3-4 months - this means that male guppies can continue to impregnate females long after their deaths.
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