Manny loves Cayenne. Plus, 5 facts about queer animals for Valentine ' s Day

In a Valentine's Day exclusive report, NPR has learned there is currently a gay anteater couple at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington D.C.But this couple is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to queerness in the animal world – it's been documented in hundreds of species. We spoke with wildlife ecologist Christine Wilkinson of the "Queer is Natural" TikTok series to uncover the wildest, queerest animals of the bunch. Questions, comments or thoughts on queer animal love? Email us at [e-mail] and we might feature it on a future episode!(Image credit: LA Johnson)

Source: NPR Health and Science - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Selena Simmons-Duffin Source Type: news