Animal sexuality is quite different than human sexuality. There are many examples of homosexual and bisexual behavior patterns in the animal kingdom.
No, not all animals exhibit bilateral symmetry. Some animals, like jellyfish and sea anemones, exhibit radial symmetry instead.
First of all, the term "gay" only applies to humans. Animal sexuality is somewhat different. Second, homosexuality is not caused by any life experience or event.
Yes, homosexuality has been documented in the following species, but it is likely that all mammals engage in homosexual behavior:Asiatic lionCat (domestic)CheetahLionTiger
No, it doesn't occur in significant enough numbers in either animals or humans to effect population growth at all.
None. Homosexuality did not originate anywhere, it's simply part of how people and many animals are and always has been.
Socialization has not been shown to contribute at all to homosexuality.
Animals and humans exhibit life through the physical medium of cells. Cells are the fundamental units of life that carry out the processes necessary for survival and reproduction. They provide structure, function, and organization to all living organisms.
Homosexuality is legal in all 50 U.S. states plus all territories. That includes Florida.
I hope not... Exhibit A: Dogs do not. Exhibit B: Birds have claws. Exhibit C: Fish don't have legs... You get where this is going?
They don't. Bonobos have a higher incidence of homosexuality than fruit bats.They don't. Bonobos have a higher incidence of homosexuality than fruit bats.
No, animals do not exhibit the behavior of cooking their food. Cooking is a unique behavior that is only observed in humans.
In all probability - unless you prefer the religious option - it's "always" been around. What's changing is what the rest of us think about it. Some times and places, it's been an honourable, expected thing. Other times and places it's just been quietly accepted. Yet other times and places it's been seen as something dirty, illegal, something to be ashamed of and punished for. Whatever the majority is thinking now, odds are in 10 years time it'll be thinking something else.