Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows

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Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows
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Animals tend to force sex, as well. Humans call it rape.

Well, animals don't have informed consent like we do.

Maybe not to the same degree of specificity, but "do you want to have sex with me" is one of those things that's really high on the informed consent priority list.

A lot of species have complex biological adaptations, and social instincts and behaviors specifically for convincing someone to willfully have sex with them. That's informed consent.

A simple example is elaborate bird plumage and mating dances.