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[DISCUSSION] Ducks, in general, are rapists (and often gangrapists)... but are there any species that aren't? Where consent is honored? That mate for life? Etc? (self.quackers)

submitted 4 months ago by GuyDudeman to c/quackers

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[–] GuyDudeman 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks Dr Bob!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There is great work on prairie vs mountain voles. Mountain voles are pair bonded and meadow voles are not (I think that's right). All of them are rodent polyamorous nymphomaniacs with respect to the breeding, it's just that the mountain ones prefer co-nesting with the same vole regardless of who they're banging. There is a brain difference with respect to oxytocin sensitivity that seems to control the nesting behavior.

[–] GuyDudeman 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There is a brain difference with respect to oxytocin sensitivity that seems to control the nesting behavior.

That is fascinating. I would imagine it's also a benefit to know that you've got another warm buddy to nest with consistently.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I got it wrong 😡 Prairie voles are the "monogamous" ones. But here's a general interest article on the topic. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monogamous-prairie-voles-reveal-the-neurobiology-of-love/

[–] GuyDudeman 1 points 4 months ago

Ahh, ok. Cool! Thanks for the link!