Daily archives: June 7, 2023


Animals are such a bunch of wankers

Sorry. (Not sorry.)

The author of the linked article did a meta study of research into animal (mostly primate) masturbation, and posited some theories on how it could have evolved as an aid to procreation and sexual health.

So onanism isn’t a sin. But expect the religious right to start protesting zoos if this gets enough coverage.

https://theconversation.com/why-were-searching-for-the-evolutionary-origins-of-masturbation-and-the-results-so-far-207127