Primates' Same-Sex Behavior Points to Deep Evolutionary Social Strategies
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A study reviewing 491 primate species found same-sex sexual behavior in 59 species, indicating a deep evolutionary root linked to harsh environments, predation pressure, and complex social hierarchies. The behavior may help manage stress, reinforce bonds, or build alliances, with potential implications for understanding human evolution, while warning against simplistic interpretations that would erase such behavior in humans.
Topics:science#anthropology#evolution#note-extra#primate-behavior#same-sex-behavior#science#social-bonds
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