A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging conditions.

By Aimable Twahirwa The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study ...

Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

Data from 491 non-human primate species reveals reports of same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) in 59, and the distribution is not random. Although there are no doubt many cases where SSB happens without ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, but a team of ...

Incidents that make us consider the relationship between humans and wild animals are happening all over Japan, from bear ...

L ike humans, some other primates like to huddle in hot springs. Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ), also called “snow monkeys,” famously gather at natural hot springs to soak together for hours.