Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin (www.nbcnews.com)

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[-] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 7 months ago

Is this implies that same sex sexuality began with primates, it's wrong. It's found in so many other species, including swans and penguins which aren't even mammals

[-] Two_Hangmen@midwest.social 12 points 7 months ago

The research paper isn't saying same sex sexuality began with primates, just that this research is only about primates.

[-] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

You just reminded me that swans can be gay. 😭

[-] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

There are gay swarm couples who adopt other children. And about penguins, there is a picture book for children based on a true story about a gay penguin couple in a zoo

[-] no_circumlocution@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

The oldest living land animal, Jonathan, is a gay tortioise.

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