Guy Dudeman@lemmy.world to ducks@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago[DISCUSSION] Ducks, in general, are rapists (and often gangrapists)... but are there any species that aren't? Where consent is honored? That mate for life? Etc?NSFWmessage-squaremessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down12
arrow-up112arrow-down1message-square[DISCUSSION] Ducks, in general, are rapists (and often gangrapists)... but are there any species that aren't? Where consent is honored? That mate for life? Etc?NSFWGuy Dudeman@lemmy.world to ducks@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareGuy Dudeman@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months ago There is a brain difference with respect to oxytocin sensitivity that seems to control the nesting behavior. That is fascinating. I would imagine it’s also a benefit to know that you’ve got another warm buddy to nest with consistently.
minus-squareDr. Bob@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 months agoI got it wrong 😡 Prairie voles are the “monogamous” ones. But here’s a general interest article on the topic. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monogamous-prairie-voles-reveal-the-neurobiology-of-love/
minus-squareGuy Dudeman@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoAhh, ok. Cool! Thanks for the link!
That is fascinating. I would imagine it’s also a benefit to know that you’ve got another warm buddy to nest with consistently.
I got it wrong 😡 Prairie voles are the “monogamous” ones. But here’s a general interest article on the topic. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monogamous-prairie-voles-reveal-the-neurobiology-of-love/
Ahh, ok. Cool! Thanks for the link!