For bonobo males, mom is best wingman
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 19:14
in Biology & Nature
To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female. Primate - Human - Hominidae - Biology - Flora and Fauna
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