'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 ...
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News on primate-behavior

In mammals, social behavior and social status can substantially influence the survival, reproductive performance, and health of individuals. However, it is not yet fully understood how the translation ...
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There’s a strange connection between human laughter and primate aggression that evolutionary science can’t figure out

Here's something that'll make your next giggle session feel a bit weird: scientists genuinely can't figure out if your ...
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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 ...
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Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

Humans are far from the only primates engaging in same-sex sexual activity. A new study found instances in which 59 nonhuman primate species, including bonobos, chimpanzees and macaques, have taken ...
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Reconstructing behavior in the primate fossil record / edited by J. Michael Plavcan ... [et al.]

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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First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say

AMSTERDAM — Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, according to a study published on Wednesday. Researchers from ...
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Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy with evolutionary basis

Although same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) has been observed in animals other than humans, it is unclear why they engage in sexual behavior that is primarily aimed at producing offspring. A research team ...
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Same-Sex Behavior Likely Predates Humanity Itself, New Study Suggests

A new study, published today by the scientific journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, provides an interesting overview of the relative frequency in which same-sex behaviors have been observed in an ...