In the wattled jacana (Jacana jacana), a species of tropical wading bird, males perform all brood care. Females protect nests and defend territory. Females sometimes attack and kill chicks cared for by a male. The male then fertilizes the female attacker and cares for the resulting young. This type of social interaction that sees one female killing the young produced by another female so as to be fertilized by the male caring for the original brood is an example of

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This behavior is an example of selfishness because the female kills the chicks to ensure her own offspring are cared for by the male, prioritizing her genetic success over the survival of the existing chicks.

In the Wattled Jacana (Jacana Jacana), a Species of Tropical