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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.
Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging conditions.
Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...
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'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds
A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in ...
Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, but a team of ...
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They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes.
L ike humans, some other primates like to huddle in hot springs. Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ), also called “snow monkeys,” famously gather at natural hot springs to soak together for hours.
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