Category Archives: Animal Behavior

The price of grooming in redfronted lemurs

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

At first blush grooming among primates might seem to strictly serve hygienic purposes. After all, primates are furry little mammals crawling with ectoparasites like lice, ticks, and other icky arthropods. Despite this, primates seem to allocate more time to grooming … Continue reading →

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An inordinate fondness for (loser) beetles (that can facultatively adjust ejaculate volumes)

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

“The Creator, if He exists, has an inordinate fondness for beetles.” -attributed to J.B.S. Haldane One of the first principles of sexual selection theory is that males compete with each other for fertilization opportunities with females. Individuals of one sex … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality in animals

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

A comprehensive piece on homosexual behavior across animals is currently online at the NY Times. Check it out HERE.

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