Male humpbacks: gay, affectionate, and absolutely thriving 🐋✨ Nature is QUEER and we love to see it. Let’s dive in! 🤿
Did you know that humpback whales are absolute icons of queer behavior in the animal world?
Male humpbacks are often seen forming long-lasting bonds with other males, engaging in affectionate and sexual behaviors with each other. In fact, studies have shown that up to 60% of observed humpback whale sexual activity is between males! 🤯
They’ll rub against each other, swim in close tandem, and display what researchers call “intimate contact” (all the whale cuddles, nuzzles, and more). 🐋🐋✨
It’s a beautiful example of how queerness exists naturally in the animal kingdom. Love and connection aren’t limited by gender or sex-assigned-at-birth! 💜
And while male humpbacks can be competitive when it comes to mating with females, they also form coalitions with other males. Sometimes those coalitions turn affectionate, resulting in bonds that can last far beyond breeding season. And honestly… isn’t that wholesome as f**k?? 🥹
So today’s featured whales? Just returning the favor. 😉💖
Nature is queer. Always has been. Always will be. 🌈🌊
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