LONDON (AP) — February 12, 2013 — When it comes to mating, guppies treasure their ugly friends — because they look so good by comparison.
An article published Wednesday by Britain’s Royal Society says that male guppies prefer to associate with their drab-colored counterparts when females were around.
‘‘Males actively choose the social context that maximizes their relative attractiveness,’’ the article said. Or, as lead author Clelia Gasparini put it, ‘‘If you are surrounded by ugly friends, you look better.’’
Read the full story by the Associated Press in the Boston Globe