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Keys in the Fishbowl, Please! Meet a School of Sexy, Gay, Swinger Dolphins

Posted by on Apr 2, 2012 in Sex | 2 comments

Dolphin researchers have discovered a first-of-its-kind group of sexy, swinging bottlenose babes with open territorial and sexual borders.

He and colleagues Srdan Randic, William Sherwin and Michael Krutzen examined the ranging and behavior of over 120 adult dolphins in a large study area at Shark Bay, Western Australia. They focused on males and their very complex social lives.

Male bottlenose dolphins also were found to engage in extensive bisexuality, combined with periods of exclusive homosexuality. Male pairs, or even trios, cooperate to sequester and herd individual females during the mating season. Most males are also members of second order alliances consisting of 4 to 14 males. Such relationships appear to be long lasting, with one known 7-member group still intact after 17 years.

At first the researchers thought the dolphins lived somewhat like chimpanzees, since male bonding is strong, but in chimps can also lead to patrolling and defending community territory. But because of their open watery range, the Shark Bay dolphins may instead have ranges that overlap with those of other dolphins in the area.

The comparisons to groups like chimps and gay men don’t stop there, though.

“I work on the male dolphins and their social lives are very intense; it seems there is constant drama,” Connor said.

Zing!

We’re always down for a good read about homosexuality in species beyond humans (and the lack of homophobia in those same species). The entire article is fascinating and well worth five minutes of your day. Go give it a read.