Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging conditions.
More than 59 different primate species have been observed participating in some kind of same-sex behaviors, making it extremely common.
By Aimable Twahirwa The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study ...
Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...
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.
Incidents that make us consider the relationship between humans and wild animals are happening all over Japan, from bear ...