In an alarming development out of Macedonia, female tortoises have been observed deliberately walking off cliffs, a behavior experts link to intense and persistent sexual aggression from males. Conservationists and biologists monitoring the region warn that this distressing phenomenon not only threatens the local tortoise population but also highlights the broader impacts of disrupted animal behavior caused by environmental and social stressors. This emerging crisis has prompted calls for urgent research and intervention to protect these vulnerable reptiles and maintain ecological balance.
Female Tortoises in Macedonia Face Rising Mortality Linked to Male Sexual Harassment
Researchers in Macedonia have uncovered alarming behavioral changes in female tortoise populations, revealing that persistent sexual advances by male tortoises are driving females to dangerous extremes. The intense and relentless mating attempts-far beyond natural levels-have led many females to seek escape in…
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Author : Caleb Wilson
Publish date : 2026-02-20 07:41:00
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