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What do the following organisms have in common with regard to ageing, mortality and fertility rates? Japanese women in 2009 Swedish females born in 1881 Female killer whales living between 1973 – 1987 All of the Bali mynah birds both male and female in zoos around the world Trinidadian guppies Human hunter-gatherers from Paraguay Southern fulmar (birds living […]

A fascinating exploration of ageing in different species