Think Your Mom Is Too Much? Bonobo Mothers Get Really Involved in Their Sons' Sex Lives

[vellavu]

Think Your Mom Is Too Much? Bonobo Mothers Get Really Involved in Their Sons' Sex Lives

If you think your mom is laying it on thick about producing grandchildren, take heart: At least you're not a male bonobo.

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If you think your mom is laying it on thick about producing grandchildren, take heart: At least you're not a male bonobo.

Bonobo mothers have been seen performing a variety of behaviors that seem to lend their sons an advantage when it comes to fathering babies, according to a study published Monday in Current Biology Magazine.

What kind of behaviors? Well.

When a male bonobo is mating with a female, his mother will sometimes run interference against any other males that come too close and try to interrupt the lovemaking.

Wingman? How about wingmom?

 

[thetopher]

Isn't this just the animal equivalent of your Mum trying to find a nice girl for you? It's basically all about them wanting your genes to continue on after they're gone.