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Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Primates May Be a Survival Strategy with Evolutionary Basis

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Although same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) has been observed in animals other than humans, it is unclear why they engage in sexual behavior that is primarily aimed at producing offspring. A research team from Imperial College London has published research results suggesting that SSB in non-human primates may be driven by environmental and social pressures.
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Although same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) has been observed in animals other than humans, it is unclear why they engage in sexual behavior that is primarily aimed at producing offspring. A research team from Imperial College London has published research results suggesting that SSB in non-human primates may be driven by environmental and social pressures.

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GIGAZINE broke the news in on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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