Australia rocked by 'lesbian' koala revelation

[LilSel]

Australia rocked by 'lesbian' koala revelation
11:00AM Sunday February 25, 2007
By Roger Dobson
Female koalas indulge in lesbian "sex sessions", rejecting male suitors and attempting to mate with each other, sometimes up to five at a time, according to researchers.

The furry, eucalyptus-eating creatures appear to develop this tendency for same-sex liaisons when they are in captivity. In the wild, they remain heterosexual.

Scientists monitoring the marsupials with digital cameras counted three homosexual interactions for every heterosexual one.

"Some females rejected the advances of males that were in their enclosures, only to become willing participants in homosexual encounters immediately after," say the researchers.

"On several occasions more than one pair of females shared the same pole, and multiple females mounted each other simultaneously. At least one multiple encounter involved five female koalas.

"One theory put forward by the researchers is that the females do it to attract males; another is that it is simply hormonal, or that it is a stress reliever.

Scientists from the University of Queensland studied 130 koalas in captivity and will publish their results in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

"Our aim was to determine the extent of differences in the homosexual and heterosexual behaviour of female koalas and thereby to determine the purpose of female homosexual behaviour in the koala," say the researchers.

"Wild koalas brought into captivity clearly display homosexual behaviour on a regular basis. A total of 15 heterosexual and 43 homosexual interactions were recorded in separate animals. Homosexual behaviour was restricted to females only. Heterosexual encounters were typically twice as long as homosexual encounters," they add.

GO THE KOALA'S!!!! :Punk: :rockon: :laugh:

[placidfemme]

"One theory put forward by the researchers is that the females do it to attract males"

LOL thats what they tell straight men too... :zzzz:

[LilSel]

LOL thats what they tell straight men too... :zzzz:

:yes: LOL.... I thought it was an 'interesting article' lol

[Wolf]

Now you've done it, half the blokes on KB will be racing off to the University of Queensland to ogle at the Lesbian Action.

Anyone heard from The Dover or WT this morning?

[ManDownUnder]

Just an observation but the tendency seems to be true of humans too... Women tend to have a greater propenstiy to be Homosexual (Lesbian) or Bi tha guys.

Not sure if it's social conditioning (i.e. it's "less acceptable to guys than women") or genetic.... or my observation could be somewhat biased...

Just my 5c.

[MSTRS]

The furry, eucalyptus-eating creatures appear to develop this tendency for same-sex liaisons when they are in captivity. In the wild, they remain heterosexual.



That's funny....ever been 'inside'? (and yes, I do realise...)

[LilSel]

That's funny....ever been 'inside'? (and yes, I do realise...)

Been 'Inside' Plenty.... :mellow: .... Jail??... No.. :shutup: lol

[ManDownUnder]

Been 'Inside' Plenty.... :mellow: .... Jail??... No.. :shutup: lol

so much in common... :love: :love: :love:

edit - I like KB... it just told me to spread meself around some more... WOO HOO!

[jrandom]

I think that about the only thing one can take from the above article is that, well... koalas just ain't that smart.

[Guitana]

This is why Koalas get the clap!!! Dirty filthy little tree huggers!!!

[Maha]

I was a Koala in a former life and let em tell you......being 'tweaked' by Katie Koala at number 7 Blue Gum Dr wasnt all to unpleasent, but much perferred Park Ranger BOB......:love:

[Fatjim]

Just an observation but the tendency seems to be true of humans too... Women tend to have a greater propenstiy to be Homosexual (Lesbian) or Bi tha guys.

Not sure if it's social conditioning (i.e. it's "less acceptable to guys than women") or genetic.... or my observation could be somewhat biased...

Just my 5c.

I thought all women were lesbians?

[Toaster]

Now you've done it, half the blokes on KB will be racing off to the University of Queensland to ogle at the Lesbian Action.

Anyone heard from The Dover or WT this morning?

Apparently they are getting frisked at the airport on their way to see the little gay teddybears.

[ManDownUnder]

Apparently they are getting frisked at the airport on their way to see the little gay teddybears.

oooo - was out there this morning. Was that them begging to be cavity searched?

[Guitana]

I thought all women were lesbians?

All it takes is a few bottles of wine and a suggestion!!!!

[mstriumph]

it's a cunning escape plan - they think that they'll be 'liberated' back into the wild if they demonstrate their unsuitability for the zoo's breeding programme ..............

either that or that's the REAL reason for dwindling koala numbers - shrinking habitat has NOTHING to do with it :yes:

[Guitana]

it's a cunning escape plan - they think that they'll be 'liberated' back into the wild if they demonstrate their unsuitability for the zoo's breeding programme ..............

either that or that's the REAL reason for dwindling koala numbers - shrinking habitat has NOTHING to do with it :yes:

They're probably all sitting around in their Gum trees moaning about how there is a lack of decent male Koalas to settle down with!!!

[Grub]

No wonder they're vicious, bite and generally beat up on anyone trying to pet them!

[Guitana]

No wonder they're vicious, bite and generally beat up on anyone trying to pet them!

Yeah most lesbians are like that!!!! But it's the Drag Queens that you really have to watch!!!!

[BUNGY]

Just an observation but the tendency seems to be true of humans too... Women tend to have a greater propenstiy to be Homosexual (Lesbian) or Bi tha guys.

Not sure if it's social conditioning (i.e. it's "less acceptable to guys than women") or genetic.... or my observation could be somewhat biased...

Just my 5c.

I agree. Its fine when woman hug/kiss in public or sleep in the same bed as their friends and no one things anything of it, it aceptable in todays society. Men doing anything similar :sick: is frowned upon by society.

[Quartermile]

Bungy are you argueing with this frowning upon??:gob:

That allawance and frowning is a marvelous thing:yes:

[BUNGY]

Bungy are you argueing with this frowning upon??:gob:

That allawance and frowning is a marvelous thing:yes:


Just saying it like it is. Frowing upon it would be discriminating against a minority group:gob: and really we shouldn't judge you on your personal preferences.

In saying that I still have to agree with the second comment.

[_intense_]

Just an observation but the tendency seems to be true of humans too... Women tend to have a greater propenstiy to be Homosexual (Lesbian) or Bi tha guys.

Not sure if it's social conditioning (i.e. it's "less acceptable to guys than women") or genetic.... or my observation could be somewhat biased...

Just my 5c.

// fukn@ ^^ what he said.

my 5c.

[_intense_]

oh, and... I Like boobs.

[Lou Girardin]

So, what do the male koalas do?
Buy a six pack and set up the video?

[Guitana]

So, what do the male koalas do?
Buy a six pack and set up the video?

Nah just shag the younger ones who are'nt so bitter and frigid!!!!!

[Wolf]

So, what do the male koalas do?
Buy a six pack and set up the video?
Whack off to the live lesbian action?

[Chickadee]

They reckon Koalas are stoned most of the time because of the diet of eucalyptus - so it's no suprise they're having lesbian orgy's. I wonder if the boy Koala's are at it in groups themselves or just happy watching?

Personally I prefer sausage to taco.