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Does lying give an evolutionary advantage?
It turns out that honesty may not always be the best policy. Prof Tim Birkhead, ornithologist at the University of Sheffield, discusses the influence of Richard Dawkins' selfish gene theory and how it helps to explain why so many species appear to be proficient deceivers.
(Image: An angler fish lures a smaller fish. Credit: Getty Images.)
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