Same-sex behaviors in macaques were found to both copycat the intercourse they observed and, in addition, perform the act based on their genetic predisposition.
In the case of the macaques, however, researchers found that the same-sex dalliance were mostly rooted in social perks — such as improved evolutionary fitness — rather than romance.
The study argued that same-sex encounters among the macaque strengthened their mating habits and male bonding experiences.The findings challenge the long-upheld Darwinian paradox introduced by Charles Darwin, who theorized that it’s nearly impossible for a species to survive by engaging in non-reproductive activities such as same-sex relationships.
in reference to Savolainen’s report. “That can be reductionist and lead to making assumptions or generalizations about behavior that we can’t begin to understand in other animals because of different cultural constructions.”
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