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[–] Eccentric@sh.itjust.works 126 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know this is just a meme and a pretty funny one at that, but my autistic ass with a science degree simply must mention that behaviour observed in captivity is not necessarily indicative of behaviour in the wild.

Go read the study though it's a very cool read and easily found online.

[–] MadBob@feddit.nl 113 points 1 year ago

"We have to temper our excitement about the gay alligators" isn't an easy pill to swallow.

[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You want to challenge the study results? Then you gotta go record wild gator sex statistics.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago

I don’t mix business and pleasure.