Gay Penguin Pairs Found in Japanese Aquariums

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The discussion revolves around the observation of same-sex pairs of penguins in Japanese aquariums, exploring the implications of such behavior in the animal kingdom. Participants share various anecdotes, opinions, and references to animal behavior, touching on themes of homosexuality in animals, societal perceptions, and humorous personal stories.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that the discovery of gay penguins challenges the notion that such behavior is unnatural.
  • Others reference previous reports of homosexual behavior in animals, including claims about gay penguins in Central Park Zoo.
  • A participant mentions a biologist's claim regarding a percentage of lesbian seagulls, expressing skepticism about the validity of such claims.
  • There are humorous anecdotes shared about various animals engaging in sexual behaviors that blur traditional sexual orientation categories.
  • Some participants argue that homosexuality is not a natural behavior among animals, while others counter this by citing numerous species that exhibit such behavior.
  • A participant discusses the behavior of male goats and buffalo, suggesting that homosexual behavior can occur under specific social conditions.
  • One participant humorously suggests that dogs are "omnisexual," engaging in sexual behavior with a wide range of objects and beings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the nature of homosexual behavior in animals. While some assert that such behavior is natural and documented, others contest this view, leading to an unresolved debate on the topic.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about animal behavior are anecdotal and lack scientific backing, and there are references to specific studies or observations that remain unverified within the discussion.

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Readers interested in animal behavior, LGBTQ+ topics in nature, and humorous takes on societal perceptions of sexuality may find this discussion engaging.

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I guess this will quiet those that say this behavior isn't found in nature.

Researchers find gay penguins in Japanese aquariums

TOKYO (AFP) - Researchers have found a number of same-sex pairs of penguins at aquariums in Japan, with an imbalance between the numbers of male and female birds suspected to be the cause, a report said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1503&e=8&u=/afp/sciencejapananimalspenguingay
 
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This isn't new.

Award-winning investigative journalists from the Daily Show first broke the story of gay penguins in the Central Park Zoo.
 
Gokul43201 said:
This isn't new.

Award-winning investigative journalists from the Daily Show first broke the story of gay penguins in the Central Park Zoo.
Oh, of course the first gay penguins were from New York. :mad:
 
I could only imagine how Microsoft will use this information in their "Get the Facts " campaign:

Only **** use Linux.
 
A biologist once stated that about 15% of all seagulls are lesbians. I never noticed!
 
that makes me feel so much better. It's been bothering me for years. I tried to have sex with a midget nun, but she wouldn't give it up. I thought it was something about me, but maybe she wasn't a midget nun, but a lesbian penguin. Explains a lot.
 
And then there's the Honorable Order of Macintosh Operators... I guess Microsoft is all that's left!
 
everyone in here has a fancy nametag
 
Hurkyl said:
And then there's the Honorable Order of Macintosh Operators... I guess Microsoft is all that's left!
Honorable Order of Macintosh Operators <snort>
 
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Evo's snorting her Macintosh Operators again.
 
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I am very worried about Bear, our male Pomerian, he really fancys Fuzzy, Our used to be male CAT! He is always chasing him around, licking the things dogs like to lick and even attempting to ... This is a family board. Meanwhile, he shows little interest in Pinky, the female cat. What is a cross species gay creature called?
 
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a transpetite
 
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tribdog said:
a transpetite


LOL!

I think Fuzzy sees him as a transpestite!
 
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Evo said:
I guess this will quiet those that say this behavior isn't found in nature.

Researchers find gay penguins in Japanese aquariums

TOKYO (AFP) - Researchers have found a number of same-sex pairs of penguins at aquariums in Japan, with an imbalance between the numbers of male and female birds suspected to be the cause, a report said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1503&e=8&u=/afp/sciencejapananimalspenguingay
They first noticed the behavior when two male penquins began to show remarkable taste in decorating their nest and respond positively to Barbara Streisand albums and show tunes.
 
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Did those scientists find any evidence of any sexual behaviour between them?
As it is said, since they are in captivity, they could just be shring their grief. Homosexuality is not a natural behavior between animals at all.


hhegab
 
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Evo said:
I guess this will quiet those that say this behavior isn't found in nature.
I'm still shocked that people are actually still saying this, I once saw a male dog hump a male cat! Whats up with that!
 
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hhegab said:
Did those scientists find any evidence of any sexual behaviour between them?
As it is said, since they are in captivity, they could just be shring their grief. Homosexuality is not a natural behavior between animals at all.


hhegab

Last I heard, I believe there were 136 species that are known to display homosexual behavior in the wild. Bonobos are probably the most prolific - all they do is screw and a huge percentage of males only have sex with other males. Homosexuality is a natural behavior for many animals.
 
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hhegab said:
Homosexuality is not a natural behavior between animals at all.

Could you please point us to some scientific studies that make this conclusion ?
 
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Also don't forget the male dog humping male cat example.
 
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Edit: whoops missed the second page.

Obviously you haven't spent much time around animals. Our dominant male cat used to rape our submissive sissy boy cat nightly. We could hear poor Dipster screaming for help, but there was no stopping it.

He was in counseling for years afterwards.
 
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Did you ever see that Documentary that showed one group of monkeys that seemed to use sex like we would a handshake? "Hi, howya doing?" pump pump "I'm good and you?" pump.
Didn't matter if it was male/female, male/male, female/female.
smart monkeys
 
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Sounds kind of like the 70's.
 
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Smurf said:
I'm still shocked that people are actually still saying this, I once saw a male dog hump a male cat! Whats up with that!

I once saw a male rabbit hump a balloon. It popped, and the rabbit looked rather shocked, much to my amusement.
 
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I hope you realize you made me cry because I'm laughing so hard.
 
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matthyaouw said:
I once saw a male rabbit hump a balloon. It popped, and the rabbit looked rather shocked, much to my amusement.
can you imagine what went through his head the next time he found a willing partner? If I stuck my penis in something and it exploded I'd think twice about it next time.
 
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loseyourname said:
Last I heard, I believe there were 136 species that are known to display homosexual behavior in the wild. Bonobos are probably the most prolific - all they do is screw and a huge percentage of males only have sex with other males. Homosexuality is a natural behavior for many animals.

tribdog said:
Did you ever see that Documentary that showed one group of monkeys that seemed to use sex like we would a handshake? "Hi, howya doing?" pump pump "I'm good and you?" pump.
Didn't matter if it was male/female, male/male, female/female.
smart monkeys

Yeah, I saw the documentary, and how I remember it is that both tribes of monkeys were bonobos... at least that's how I think it was.
 
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dduardo said:
I could only imagine how Microsoft will use this information in their "Get the Facts " campaign:

Only **** use Linux.


Must resist urge...kill bill...

The only one left...the one I'm driving to right now. And when i arrive at my destination, I am going to Kill Bill.
 
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I hadn't seen this thread before...thanks to whoever dragged it back to the first page here.

There are many examples of homosexual behavior among animals. I know I've mentioned on these boards before the homosexual rams that are currently being studied (for all of you Oregonians, that work is being done right around the corner from you). I can assure you that if you put a group of male goats together, they do indeed engage in homosexual behavior (though they seem quite promiscuous...as soon as you introduce females, they'll mate with the females, or whichever goat crosses their path first if the females are occupied with other males). Somewhere, in a closet in my old lab, there are a few large file boxes filled with behavioral observation records documenting this.

In the wild, buffalo have been observed engaged in homosexual mounting. In that case, it's mostly the juveniles. They reach sexual maturity at about a year old (IIRC), but in their social structure, the females only mate with the older dominant males, so the young ones seem to bide their time practicing on each other.

As far as I know, only in the case of the rams do they form a partner preference for the same sex to the extent of not mating with females when given the option. In the other species that I've read about, it usually seems to be when females are unavailable (not unlike the behavior that occurs in prisons I suppose).
 
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I'm of the unscientific opinion that animals like dogs are neither heterosexual nor homosexual nor even bisexual -- they are omnisexual. Most dogs will have sex with just about anything -- pillows, Buicks, human legs, furniture, pretty much anything. Every now and then it just happens to be another dog of the opposite sex, and it all works out nicely.

- Warren
 
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Moonbear said:
Somewhere, in a closet in my old lab, there are a few large file boxes filled with behavioral observation records documenting this.

I say leave them in there for at least another 4 years. This wouldn't be a great time for them to come out of the closet. :wink: