Grizzly bears tree rub secrets revealed

[Allegra]

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Grizzly tree rub secrets revealed

"The mystery behind the tree rubbing antics of North America's grizzly bears may at last have been solved.
Now, a study suggests that male grizzlies seeking mates are marking the trees to communicate with other males - possibly to dodge deadly bear battles."

[j. d. worthington]

Now, that is some very interesting information. (On the latter part... i recall reading a study some 20 or so years ago that indicated that some male gorrillas would kill the infants in order to have sex with the females, who would turn to them for emotional comfort as they grieved....) Thanks, Allegra....

[Allegra]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

... i recall reading a study some 20 or so years ago that indicated that some male gorrillas would kill the infants in order to have sex with the females, who would turn to them for emotional comfort as they grieved....

How peculiar! According to the Mother Nature reproduction is the ultimate purpose of sexual intercourse. Irony of the evolution...

And… aren’t gorillas our close relative with almost 100% DNA identical to that of a human’s?

[woodsman]

Perhaps they just want a relaxing back scratch after a good long 'session'. No actually makes alot of sense.

As regards the Gorillas, I believe Celery is something like 95% the same as us in terms of Genetic make-up, but..............
Afterall most animals are very similar in terms of DNA, as many use the same protiens etc, which the DNA codes for. Most variation occurs in alleles which then code for the phenotype differences. So were alot more similar to most animals than people like to believe.

[Allegra]

Sometimes I have a strange feeling that the differences between some humans seem greater than the differences between different species!

[woodsman]

LOL where do I know that feeeling?HMmmmmmm