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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 day ago

Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

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Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 day ago
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Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birds
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    Who, pray tell, is suggesting birds be punished for it?

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      Cardinals

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      Not just suggesting, the article says that some have even castrated their birds, which I didn’t know was possible

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