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Carissa Wong

Male monkeys on tiny island have way more sex with each other than females, scientists discover

The same-sex behavior observed in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) on the island of Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico, appears to have an evolutionary benefit. (Image credit: Robbie Ross/Getty Images)

Male rhesus monkeys on a tiny island in Puerto Rico have more sex with each other than they do with females, scientists have discovered. This behavior may be partially rooted in genetics, the team said. 

The researchers also found that male monkeys that had more sex with other males tended to father more offspring, suggesting that same-sex sexual behavior provides a boost when it comes to breeding.

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