males
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Under this genetic system, females develop from fertilized eggs and possess two sets of chromosomes, while males develop from unfertilized eggs and have only one set.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ages ranged from 14-74 for males and 17-82 for females.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The mystery affliction has killed at least 19 pachyderms, mostly females or young males, since June in Kenya -- with all of the animals exhibiting identical symptoms, including partial paralysis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
They’re also huge — females can exceed 800 pounds and males 1,500 or more — with pointy horns and protective instincts, especially around the young.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
He went over to infant Flossi, gathered her up, and when she clung to his belly, set off toward the males.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
