Jared Diamond quote: But the largest number of primate species--thirty-four--have a promiscuous system in which females routinely associate and copulate with multiple males.

But the largest number of primate species--thirty-four--have a promiscuous system in which females routinely associate and copulate with multiple males.

~ Jared Diamond ~

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