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Study ties same-sex behavior in primates to ecological and social pressures
By Aimable Twahirwa The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study ...
More than 59 different primate species have been observed participating in some kind of same-sex behaviors, making it extremely common.
Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex societies, ...
Many primate species have been observed engaging in same-sex sexual behavior. A new study suggests it likely developed evolutionarily to help reduce conflict and build bonds.
Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...
Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly in harsh environments or within strict social structures, a new study sugges ...
A comprehensive new study has examined the prevalence of same-sex behavior in dozens of primate species.
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Surviving the top 5 most dangerous primates in the wild
The investigative minds at How to Survive examine primate behavior, territorial aggression, and defensive tactics to survive encounters with the most dangerous primates.
Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos, even during conflicts with ...
Adaptation and behavior in the primate fossil record / Callum F. Ross ... [et al.] -- Functional morphology and in vivo bone strain patterns in the craniofacial region of primates: beware of ...
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