
Male Monkeys Have More Sex with Other Males Than with Females in This Well-Studied Group
Does the prevalence of same-sex encounters in a group of Puerto Rican monkeys enhance their ability to pass along their genes?
Emily Willingham is a science writer and author based in Texas. Her latest book is The Tailored Brain (Basic Books, 2021).
Does the prevalence of same-sex encounters in a group of Puerto Rican monkeys enhance their ability to pass along their genes?
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