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Old 04-10-2003, 09:34 AM   #19
LordKathen
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Originally posted by Indemaijinj:
Again I have to be the nitpick.

Bonobos (also known as dwarf chimpanzees) also have sex for pleasure. Actually sexual acts take up much of their life with homosexual and even pederastric practices being common. It is believed that sexual acts plays an important part in their social bonding process.

It is also notable that the collective aggression common amongst chimpanzees and humans is unknown in this very peaceful species. A social order with some inequalities in status is evident amongst the bonobos though.

BTW, bonobos are also incredibly cute.

Wow, I just read about these little guys at work tonight!( It was real slow, so read ) They we're thought to be Chimps for a long time, untill a biologist studied a skull at a museum and relised they are a different species. Very social and friendly to each other, unlike Chimps. And yes they have sex for pleasure. They also socialise with other bands for food, social, skill sharing, etc. This is called "reciprical altruism", where a species interacts with each other for "favors" of various reasons. Quite interesting.
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Very funny post BTW, Harkoliar! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
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