Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...
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Biologists Reveal How Same-Sex Sexual Behavior May Have Given Some Primates an Evolutionary Advantage

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

It is Time for Animal Behavior to Become Its Own Discipline

It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that animal behavior ...
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Researchers urge action amid concerning changes in wild animal behavior: 'Sublethal effects'

The research team analyzed camera trap data from 1,997 locations across 21 sites. Researchers urge action amid concerning ...
Phys.org

Animals can't talk like humans do—here's why the hunt for their languages has left us empty-handed

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...