GAY SHEEP
April 1st, 2004
BY MONICA DOBIE
AMERICAN researchers studying sheep behaviour during breeding season have discovered that 8-10 per cent rams are biologically gay. Brain samples showed distinct differences between "gay" and "straight" sheep. Oregon Health and Science University researchers found densely-packed cell clusters in the hypothalamus were "significantly larger" in rams preferring ewes compared with rams favouring (unprofitable - for farmers) sexual relations with other males.
AMERICAN researchers studying sheep behaviour during breeding season have discovered that 8-10 per cent rams are biologically gay. Brain samples showed distinct differences between "gay" and "straight" sheep. Oregon Health and Science University researchers found densely-packed cell clusters in the hypothalamus were "significantly larger" in rams preferring ewes compared with rams favouring (unprofitable - for farmers) sexual relations with other males.
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