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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Can animals be gay? New study finds that many primates are — and it may even improve their survival odds

A growing body of research suggests same-sex behavior in nonhuman primates is important to social connections.
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Biologists reveal how same-sex sexual behavior may have given some primates an evolutionary advantage

Humans aren’t the only creatures engaging in same-sex sexual activities. To date, scientists have documented around 1,500 ...

New Study Probes How Same-Sex Behaviors Evolved in Nonhuman Primates

Same-sex behavior is common across the animal kingdom—more than 1,500 species are estimated to have been observed engaging in ...

Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behavior in primates

Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh ...
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Primates form same-sex sexual behavior alliances to gain rank and mating opportunities

Primates form same-sex sexual behavior alliances to gain rank and mating opportunities Male primates use same-sex bonds as ...
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Chromatin structure plays a key role in canine social behavior evolution

A new study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior. Chromatin, the compact form of DNA, not only packages genetic material but also ...