Is it factually incorrect to say homosexual acts can be seen in many species?

[JamieD]

Question 1:

Is it factually incorrect to say homosexual acts can be seen in many species?

Question 2:

Also even if that were true it wouldn’t matter humans have sex/procreate by choice & for pleasure other species by instinct it’s apples & oranges.


What do you think?

[Arete]

1) absolutely not.

2) what makes anyone think humans are the only animal that engages in sex outside of pure reproduction?

[EdEarl]

1. I don't now what you want as evidence, but

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Wikipedia

As of 1999, about 500 species, ranging from primates to gut worms, have been documented engaging in same-sex behaviors. According to the organizers of the 2006 Against Nature exhibit, it has been observed in 1,500 species.

2. Watch documentaries or read about bonobo culture.