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 ...

The sex life of a tiny Australian marsupial known as an antechinus is already pretty bizarre. But now its mating season has gotten even stranger – and darker – thanks to the introduction of ...

They are small, mice-like critters known for their marathon mating sessions, which can last up to 14 hours. And that may be their undoing. The Australian government has added two species of antechinus ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Small male Australian marsupials prefer to forgo sleep for sex. During their three-week mating season, they sleep three hours a night less than usual. Female antechinuses survive for longer, and may ...

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Another species of the mouse-like antechnicus -- a marsupial found to engage in "suicidal reproduction" -- has been discovered in Queensland in Australia. The "very hairy" black-tailed antechnicus ...

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 ...