Investigating parental care behaviour in same-sex pairing of zoo greater flamingo
Same-sex pair bonding is an understudied area of research interest. In an early, small sample study, researchers have observed similar behavior in female-female parenting as with heterosexual pairs in the zoo greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). These early results could be illuminating with regard to the evolution of flamingo social behavior, same-sex pair bonds, and why pair bonds form in general. Image credit: Dhaval Vargiya, CC SA 4.0.
Alessandro Cordara, Angela Re, Cristina Pagliano, Pascal Van Alphen, Raffaele Pirone, Guido Saracco, Filipe Branco dos Santos, Klaas Hellingwerf, Nicolò Vasile
Investigating parental care behaviour in same-sex pairing of zoo greater flamingo
Same-sex pair bonding is an understudied area of research interest. In an early, small sample study, researchers have observed similar behavior in female-female parenting as with heterosexual pairs in the zoo greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). These early results could be illuminating with regard to the evolution of flamingo social behavior, same-sex pair bonds, and why pair bonds form in general. Image credit: Dhaval Vargiya, CC SA 4.0.
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