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   tef (tef@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 14-Jul-2025 19:32:02 JST tef

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   @whitequark although similar to some other courting rituals, it begins when the female selects a mate and flies in front of him, extending a "drogue" behind her

   much like other pairings found in nature, the female is often several times larger than the male