12. Breeding for the Male Antechinus is a Fatal Affair These little rodent-like marsupials take breeding very seriously. For two to three weeks, the male antechinus basically stops sleeping and ...

Its own libido. Life is short and sex-centered for the genus Antechinus. Six months after they’re born, the small, carnivorous marsupials reach adulthood. For five more months, they gain weight ...

These little rodent-like marsupials take breeding very seriously. For two to three weeks, the male antechinus basically stops sleeping and eating, dedicating every last ounce of energy to mating ...