Study shows same-sex sexual behavior is widespread and heritable in macaque monkeys

Male Monkeys Have More Homosexual Sex Than Straight Sex, Study Shows

Gay sex – some humans do it, some penguins do it, and as it turns out, many monkeys do it.

Most male macaque monkeys are bisexual, study finds

The majority of male macaque monkeys are bisexual, researchers from Imperial College London have concluded.

Macaque monkeys are regularly 'bisexual' - and it might be beneficial to the species

A study tracking hundreds of macaques has found that same sex behaviour in males is very common, and it might even be beneficial to the species.

Most monkeys swing both ways

Scientists claim the very common behaviour of ‘same-sex mountings’ leads to improved social bonds and relationships

72% of Macaque Monkeys Engage in Same-Sex Mounting, With Only 46% Attempting To Do the Same With Females

Rhesus macaques that displayed same-sex behavior showed stronger bonds when conflict happens. Read to learn more.

Scientists discover most male macaque monkeys are bisexual

A new study published in the journal Current Biology has found that 72% of male macaque monkeys engage in same-sex behaviour.