Giraffes are gay

A general lack of injuries—and a general disregard for the existing social hierarchy—makes it unlikely that we can blame these encounters on male aggression. They actually neck with males more often than females. Giraffe sex is more gay than straight. Then there are symbolic gestures. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Over 1, animal species—from giraffes to whales—display same-sex relationships, but only humans show homophobia.

So now they were wondering whether these birds might use gestures to communicate. Discover what nature teaches us about love, acceptance, and why prejudice is uniquely human. But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.

Whether described as “ritualistic jousting” or a “stately dance,” there’s something erotic going on between male giraffes.

Recently a lesbian albatross pair made headlines around the globe—the couple will be raising a chick together at New Zealand's Taiaroa Head Royal Albatross Centre. Among black-headed gulls, scientists estimate that one in ten pairs is comprised of two females. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By Jess Boddy. Rhesus macaques, for example, were recently found to engage in same-sex mounting more frequently than they attempted to mount females, and one giraffe study found that up to 94 percent of all.

They actually neck with males more often than females. [1][2] This is a list of animals for which there is documented evidence of homosexual behavior. Then there are deictic or indexical gestures, which can happen either with or without vocal speech. This often sexually aroused one so that he mounted the other or even several other males. Scientists have observed homosexual behavior in hundreds of animal species, from insects to giraffe are gay.

There are several kinds of gesture. Chimps use dozens of gestures to communicate with each other, and research suggests that humans can usually figure out what they mean. Whether described as “ritualistic jousting” or a “stately dance,” there’s something erotic going on between male giraffes. Male giraffes court each other, mount each other, and get off with other males way more frequently than they do with females—up to 90% of giraffe couplings.

“Ninety per cent of giraffes are gay,” Dawn Butler, the shadow secretary for women and equalities, told a PinkNews awards event earlier this month. And you can learn more about the queerness of the animal queendom by checking out my new podcast, A Field Guide to Gay Animals! Motor or beat gestures can only occur in tandem with speech—think gesticulating to emphasize a point.

List of mammals displaying homosexual behavior Giraffes in Kenya; giraffes have been called "especially gay " for engaging in male-male sexual behavior more often than male-female (heterosexual) sex. [1][2] This is a list of animals for which there is documented evidence of homosexual behavior. You can learn more about Anne Innis by checking out this documentary about her work.

By Owen Ever. Scientists from the University of Tokyo were observing the Japanese tit Parus minor. These are the gestures loaded with inherent meaning. History is packed with scientists ignoring queerness in giraffes—and lots of other animals—or writing off such behaviors as being the result of confusion, fights for social dominance, platonic playfulness… basically everything except sexual attraction.

Giraffes in Kenya; giraffes have been called "especially gay " for engaging in male-male sexual behavior more often than male-female (heterosexual) sex. By Rachel Feltman. They swap the roles every two days." From Plenty: Bonobos, one of our closest relatives, may be the most well-known homosexual whales, bottlenose dolphins, West Indian manatees, and giraffes are known to have all-male orgies.

But now it seems like the Japanese tit might be capable of symbolic gesturestoo. A wave, an eye-roll, a clap, a come-hither motion. But a select few decide to stay put and play dead instead— and the dice snake sells it particularly well. “Let’s just accept people for who they are and live as our true, authentic selves.”.