Male antechinuses live through just a single, extremely intense mating season. So to maximize their chances at sex, these little carnivorous marsupials waste as little time on sleep as possible, new ...

(CNN) — For some, happiness is getting enough sleep. But for a small marsupial in Australia, sex is a higher priority than getting some shut-eye — and it is willing to sacrifice hours of it daily to ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Tiny Australian mammals have been observed eating each other during grueling 14-hour mating sessions, that ultimately ...

Antechinuses are small carnivorous marsupials that live in wooded areas of northern and eastern Australia. There are currently 15 recognized species of antechinus, including the brown antechinus, ...

Associate Professor Andrew Baker from QUT School of Biology and Environmental Science said antechinuses are carnivorous marsupials well-known for suicidal sex sessions where all males die after the 1 ...

These lecherous little critters literally go out with a bang. Meet the Australian antechinus, a promiscuous marsupial known for its killer sex protocol — and then being cannibalized so the others can ...

All animals need sleep. When humans or animals don't get enough, it can lead to trouble paying attention, irritability, and other ill effects. In a new study, researchers have made the surprising ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

All animals need sleep. When humans or animals don’t get enough, it can lead to trouble paying attention, irritability, and other ill effects. And yet, researchers reporting in the journal Current ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Marsupials are anything but a boring group of mammals. Kangaroos ...