A new study has shown that masturbation in birds is a natural evolutionary mechanism for reducing hormonal tension, especially in species without permanent mates. Human intervention or attempts to suppress this behavior are not recommended.
A study has shown that female Nazca boobies enjoy sexual freedom and openly mate with different males, but they only produce offspring with their regular partners, carefully controlling paternity through a strict meeting schedule. This strategy allows them to select the best mates for future breeding seasons.
A new study has shown that humans are statistically closer to monogamous species, such as meerkats and gibbons, than to polygamous primates. This type of kinship structure may have contributed to the development of complex societies and cultures.