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Hugh_Lebowski

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6. In a tournament species that also lives in packs, like Chimps

Wed Jun 7, 2023, 01:23 PM

Jun 2023

it could also be a way that social harmony was kept. There can only be one or two alpha males in a pack, and they defend their harems. Having a certain % of the males engage in self-pleasure instead of fighting for mates is probably overall a positive development for their society. As would be male/male lifelong romantic partnerships.

Males fighting is also "costly, distracting, wasteful, even risky." in a manner of speaking, though also important genetically insofar as the most fit males get to breed which helps the pack in the long run.

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Origins of masturbation traced back to primates 40m years ago [View all] milestogo Jun 2023 OP

Well, yeah, all you have to do is go to your local zoo. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2023 #1

Well, that is a relief. ;) Chainfire Jun 2023 #2

Does this explain why it gives you hairy palms? Ocelot II Jun 2023 #3

... milestogo Jun 2023 #5

We low-ranking males have to stick together. Sneederbunk Jun 2023 #4

In a tournament species that also lives in packs, like Chimps Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #6

OMG...something else that we cannot teach in Florida! Sancho Jun 2023 #7

Good one! anciano Jun 2023 #8

Well then dweller Jun 2023 #9

I guess I owe some ancient monkey 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #10

So, did ancient monkeys draw pictures of this activity in caves? Bayard Jun 2023 #11

Monkey porn on cave walls. milestogo Jun 2023 #12

I had the same question intrepidity Jun 2023 #15

Well what you would do in captivity might be quite a bit different than what you'd do in the wild. milestogo Jun 2023 #17

Very valid point nt intrepidity Jun 2023 #18

But Alito STILL doesn't think it conforms to traditional mores. Girard442 Jun 2023 #13

How does one even study this? intrepidity Jun 2023 #14

Where is there a graduate program in ancient primate sexual behavior? milestogo Jun 2023 #16