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The Ancient Origins Of Sex

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

CHAPTER

The Evolution and Diversity of Animal Sexuality

This chapter explores the reasons behind human sexual activity, the prevalence of homosexuality in animals, trading sex for food in bonobos, and the ability of females to choose sperm quality. It also touches on topics such as Neanderthal sexual behavior, the involvement of the royal family in a scientific event, and the genetic processes behind the development of limbs and urogenital organs.

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