Things have changed. The sexual revolution of the 1970s and the impact of feminism on evolutionary biology have helped stir Darwin’s daring idea from its century-long slumber. The idea that females – from birds to fishes to frogs to moths – are able to make sensory evaluations and exercise mate preference has been scientifically proven and accepted. Numerous studies have demonstrated how females in diverse species prefer brighter colours, louder calls, stronger odours and faster dances.
