Same-sex socio-sexual behaviours in bottlenose dolphins: An analysis

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This article by Anna Gionis from Sea Watch Foundation examines same-sex socio-sexual behaviours (SSSB) in common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). It discusses how SSSB includes mounting, genital contact, courting, and pair bonding, and notes that such behaviours have been documented in over 1,500 species across the animal kingdom. The article specifically focuses on how bottlenose dolphins exhibit homosexual behaviour through tactile interactions, exploring the evolutionary and social contexts of these behaviours.

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Same-sex socio-sexual behaviours (SSSB) in animals are interactions between members of the same sex which are ascribed to opposite sex courtship and mating behaviours without reproduction

There is evidence for SSSB in more than 1500 species across the animal kingdom

Common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), for example, are known to exhibit homosexual behaviour through tactile interactions

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Jun 17, 2023

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