"We're talking about everything from mammals to crabs and worms. Homosexual behaviour has been observed in 1,500 animal species. So they rub their abdomens against each other," explains Petter Bockman and points out that animals have sex because they have the desire to, just like we humans. Among many of the female apes the sex organs swell up. The social network is maintained not only by sharing food and the child rearing, but also by having sex. Homosexuality is a social phenomenon and is most widespread among animals with a complex herd life.Īmong the apes it is the females that create the continuity within the group.
Meetings between different dolphin species can be quite violent, but the tension is often broken by a "sex orgy". Homosexual sex between different species is not unusual either. The pairing of males and females is fleeting, while between males, a pair can stay together for years. Homosexuality is also quite common among dolphins and killer whales. To ensure loyalty, they strengthen the bonds by often having sex with each other. Male lions often band together with their brothers to lead the pride. "Sex among dwarf chimpanzees is in fact the business of the whole family, and the cute little ones often lend a helping hand when they engage in oral sex with each other." Sex plays an conspicuous role in all their activities and takes the focus away from violence, which is the most typical method of solving conflicts among primates and many other animals. The most well-known homosexual animal is the dwarf chimpanzee, one of humanity's closes relatives. Homosexuality is both common and highly essential in the lives of a number of species," explains Petter Boeckman, who is the academic advisor for the "Against Nature's Order?" exhibition.
"One fundamental premise in social debates has been that homosexuality is unnatural. Many animals solve conflicts by practicing same gender sex.įrom the middle of October until next summer the Norwegian Natural History Museum of the University of Oslo will host the first exhibition that focuses on homosexuality in the animal kingdom. Homosexuality is quite common in the animal kingdom, especially among herding animals.
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