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Three-quarters of the island’s females had genital injuries.
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Three-quarters of the island’s females had genital injuries
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{
    "species": "Hermann's tortoise",
    "location": "Golem Grad, North Macedonia",
    "prevalence": "75%",
    "injury_type": "Genital injuries"
}
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Tortoise Injury
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Created
February 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM (1 month ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM (1 month ago)

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Constant Sexual Aggression Drives Female Tortoises to Walk Off Cliffs
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/14/science/tortoises-island-sex-cliff.html

On a North Macedonian island, male Hermann's tortoises aggressively pursue females, leading to injuries and even death by falling off cliffs. Researchers found that the imbalance of males to females is driving the population towards extinction. Experiments show females are driven to the edge by relentless male attention.

Animal Behavior Tortoises Extinction Ecology North Macedonia Sexual Aggression Conservation Research

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