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Evo in the news: Cheating cheetahs prosperAuthor/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology |
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Overview: | Biologists have discovered that female cheetahs consistently seek out multiple mates. This news brief, from July 2007, explains how the evolutionary implications of this behavior may help conservation efforts targeting these endangered animals. |
Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:
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Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Time: | 15 minutes |
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Teaching Tips: | This article includes a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class. It also includes hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one. |