I think it's kinda cute - so much for homosexuality being "unnatural."
"The unburdened sex is free to take advantage of whatever mating opportunities come their way, MacFarlane explained. "Homosexual behavior is more likely to be maintained and not be selected against than if you are a sex that cares a lot for offspring and only has one or few reproductive partners," he said.
And with plenty of reproductive prospects, a little homosexual behavior won't have much effect on long-term reproductive success, MacFarlane said. "That's quite different to what the traditional argument is in the literature, where homosexual behavior is seen as a cost."
In some cases, homosexual alliances may even be adaptive, helping individuals defend territories, advance their social status, or get help with parental care."
Homosexual Behavior Beneficial to Birds | Gay Animals | LiveScience
A few observations on species and homosexuality:
http://www.livescience.com/animals/gay-homosexual-animals-100820.html
"The unburdened sex is free to take advantage of whatever mating opportunities come their way, MacFarlane explained. "Homosexual behavior is more likely to be maintained and not be selected against than if you are a sex that cares a lot for offspring and only has one or few reproductive partners," he said.
And with plenty of reproductive prospects, a little homosexual behavior won't have much effect on long-term reproductive success, MacFarlane said. "That's quite different to what the traditional argument is in the literature, where homosexual behavior is seen as a cost."
In some cases, homosexual alliances may even be adaptive, helping individuals defend territories, advance their social status, or get help with parental care."
Homosexual Behavior Beneficial to Birds | Gay Animals | LiveScience
A few observations on species and homosexuality:
http://www.livescience.com/animals/gay-homosexual-animals-100820.html