A restless sex drive may be driving an Australian marsupial – roughly the size of a small cat – towards extinction, revealed a news study, the findings of which could help in better conservation practices for the species.

The Northern quoll is the largest-known mammal that invests all its energy into just one breeding season.

Previous studies have shown these marsupials mate themselves to death in one season and do not survive to breed again, while females of the species generally live and reproduce for up to four years.

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However, until now, the cause of the males’ death has largely remained unclear, said scientists, including those from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia.

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