Defending against males willing to do that was next to impossible.
In her first race against males, she finished sixth.
Some countries once had laws against single males living with female animals, such as Alpacas.
But she could not handle her first race against males after pushing the starting gate open just before the start.
So, I'm not very inclined to run her against males, to tell you the truth.
That does not mean Azeri will never test her skills against males.
It's not that we're against running against males, but we don't feel any sense of urgency to do it.
These days occupy territories that they defend against other males.
During the nesting above the water surface while the female is the male defended against other males.