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NOTE: This is a modified re-post of: https://www.boychat.org/messages/1606508.htm So many on the board have been debating recently about anal intercourse (and other sexual activities) involving young people -- young people who often are not even "sexually mature". But some here seem unfamiliar with these forms of activities as they are practiced by our "animal relatives", including our closest relatives -- other primates. Wouldn't it be better if we educate ourselves a little on the topic, before we give our (often ill-informed) opinions? It seems to me that that would be the smart thing to do, wouldn't you agree? SEE: Biological exuberance : animal homosexuality and natural diversity Author(s): Bruce Bagemihl St. Martin's Press, 1999 ISBN: 0312192398,9780312192396,031225377X,9780312253776 Sinopsis "Homosexuality in its myriad forms has been scientifically documented in more than 450 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and other animals worldwide. Biological Exuberance is the first comprehensive account of the subject, bringing together accurate, accessible, and nonsensationalized information. Drawing upon a rich body of zoological research spanning more than two centuries, Bruce Bagemihl shows that animals engage in all types of nonreproductive sexual behavior. Sexual and gender expression in the animal world displays exuberant variety, including same-sex courtship, pair-bonding, sex, and co-parenting—even instances of lifelong homosexual bonding in species that do not have lifelong heterosexual bonding. Part 1, "A Polysexual, Polygendered World," begins with a survey of homosexuality, transgender, and nonreproductive heterosexuality in animals and then delves into the broader implications of these findings, including a valuable perspective on human diversity. Bagemihl also examines the hidden assumptions behind the way biologists look at natural systems and suggests a fresh perspective based on the synthesis of contemporary scientific insights with traditional knowledge from indigenous cultures. Part 2, "A Wondrous Bestiary," profiles more than 190 species in which scientific observers have noted homosexual or transgender behavior. Each profile is a verbal and visual "snapshot" of one or more closely related bird or mammal species, containing all the documentation required to support the author's often controversial conclusions. Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, filled with fascinating facts and astonishing descriptions of animal behavior, Biological Exuberance is a landmark book that will change forever how we look at nature." Description: "Drawing upon a rich body of zoological research spanning more than two centuries, Bruce Bagemihl shows that animals engage in all types of nonreproductive sexual behavior. Sexual and gender expression in the animal world displays exuberant variety, including same-sex courtship, pair-bonding, sex, and co-parenting - even instances of lifelong homosexual bonding in species that do not have lifelong heterosexual pair bonding." Table of Contents Title Page Snow Introduction Part 1 - A Polysexual, Polygendered World Chapter 1 - The Birds and the Bees The Many Forms of Animal HomosexualityChapter 2 - Humanistic Animals, Animalistic Humans From Pederasty to Butch-Femme: Uniquely Human?Chapter 3 - Two Hundred Years of Looking at Homosexual Wildlife A Brief History of the Study of Animal HomosexualityChapter 4 - Explaining (Away) Animal Homosexuality “Which One Plays the Female Role?”—Homosexuality as PseudoheterosexualityChapter 5 - Not for Breeding Only: Reproduction on the Periphery of Life The Evolutionary “Value” of HomosexualityChapter 6 - A New Paradigm: Biological Exuberance Left-Handed Bears and Androgynous Cassowaries: Informing Biology with Indigenous KnowledgePart II - A Wondrous Bestiary Portraits of Homosexual, Bisexual, and Transgendered Wildlife -- Introduction------------ FROM PREFACE: "Any book on homosexuality and transgender in animals is necessarily unfinished, a work in progress. The subject is so vast, the types of behaviors so varied, and the number of species involved so large, as to defy any attempt at comprehensiveness. And the scientific research in this area is only in its infancy: new developments and discoveries are continually being made, and the extent of uncharted and as yet unknowable terrain is so great as to render any attempt at completeness hopelessly premature. Notwithstanding such formidable challenges, this book endeavors to present a reasonably extensive and up-to-date account of the subject. To help narrow the field, certain parameters have been chosen: only examples of homosexual behavior or transgender that have been scientifically documented, for example, are covered in this book (such documentation includes published reports in scientific journals and monographs, and/or firsthand observations by zoologists, wildlife biologists, and other trained animal observers, corroborated by multiple sources whenever possible). Not only does this limit the number of species to be included (many more cases undoubtedly occur but have not been so documented), it establishes a uniform and verifiable platform of data on which to base further discussion. In addition, the book focuses primarily on mammals and birds—not because other types of animals are somehow less interesting or “important,” but simply because space and time limitations necessitate that not all species can be covered. These two groups are considered to be sufficiently representative and to have a broad enough appeal to warrant their inclusion, however arbitrary the exclusion of others may be...." --------------------- We really should get over ourselves. Animals of all kinds have homosexual encounters with other males of their same species (and sometimes of OTHER species, too!) and across a wide age range, including sexual activity with "juveniles". And they butt fuck, too. And suck dick. Just like WE do. M. Read the damned book, and then come back and we'll talk, OK?... SEE ALSO: https://www.boychat.org/messages/1633989.htm Censoring sex research: the debate over male intergenerational relations Edited by Thomas K. Hubbard and Beert Verstraete. Left Coast Press, Inc. 2013 ... where in Bruce Rind's article (Chapter 1) this book is often referenced. DOWNLOAD Biological exuberance HERE: https://annas-archive.org/search?q=Biological+exuberance++Bruce+Bagemihl [@nonymouse] [Guardster] [Proxify] [Anonymisierungsdienst] |