Washington Post article by Eliot Schrefer discusses the impact of human culture on the study of animal sexual behaviors and the lack of understanding of how a behavior that does not lead to offspring can still improve an animal’s fitness. Article is available to listen to.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/06/30/queer-animals-are-everywhere-science-is-finally-catching/
Used as a pre-class reading to prepare for a class discussing the diversity of sexual behaviors found in the animal kingdom.
Course content area – Sexual Selection
Course – Evolution & Behavior (100 level)
Campus – Hunter College