But females may attempt suicide 3 to 5 times more often than males.

The female may attempt to sneak off to achieve these extra matings.

One female is struck in the back, but still attempts to swim away, accompanied by her young calf.

The female will then attempt to entice the male to open his burrow.

Although females attempt suicide at a higher rate, they are more likely to use methods that are less immediately lethal.

"This fits into the idea that the female is actively attempting to seek the best-quality genes," she said.

After mating, the female may attempt to eat the male to increase fertility, which will entail a struggle.

Two very "interested" females attempt to calm him, but he resists their attempts.

On average, females attempted 3.1 nests per season.

The females attempt to keep this a secret, but soon they are found out, and males begin disappearing from the city for unknown reasons.