Today as I pondered a lesson I learned many years ago I decided to try to paint the concept.
It takes 15 to 16 years before an elephant can have a baby. The gestation period is 22 months. They may have 12 babies in their lifetime.
Elephants are slow to start, slow to produce, and only have a few. They are fiercely loyal and stick to their pack.
A rabbit starts having babies around 5 to 6 months. Their pregnancy only lasts 31 days. They can have 6 to 12 bunnies at a time. They might have 3 to 4 litters a year. Theoretically, a couple could have with their offspring 4 million babies in 4 years.
Rabbits are fast and productive. They fill a warren with a family unit. Their family structure is very communal and they stick together but each have their own place in the warren. Some rabbits might come and go but for the most part they stick together. They are rapid reproducers.
I am curious. In your culture, which one would be valued more as a reproducer?
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