Almost three-quarters of male macaques observed by scientists mounted other males, and the behaviour may help to strengthen alliances
Homosexual behaviour appears to be widespread among male macaque monkeys in the wild and the trait may be at least partially passed down in genes from father to son. Such behaviour may provide evolutionary advantages stemming from strong male alliances, says“They form bonds, and they help each other in a fight,” says Savolainen. “And then the idea is that if they do this, then they might also have access to more females and, in effect, have more babies.
In 16.5 per cent of cases of same-sex mounting, the two males fought together against other monkeys before engaging in sex.A monthly celebration of the biodiversity of our planet’s animals, plants and other organisms.Same-sex mounting became less common with age, however, providing support for a common hypothesis that it may serve as “practice” for future reproductive activity, says Savolainen.
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